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Li Bai gazing at the waterfall on Mount Lu

Zhong Li

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a mountain, trees, and a waterfall. The dominant color is shades of brown and black. A large cliff face with a waterfall on the left side occupies most of the left portion. A tree branch extends from the left side. In the background, there are mountains and a red object in the distance. In the foreground, there are several trees and a small structure on the right side with a person. The overall composition is vertical. The title of the painting is "Li Bai gazing at the waterfall on Mount Lu" and the artist is Zhong Li.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
365 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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