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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
Museum record:
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