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The Stone Bridge

Zhang Feng

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical, long rectangular piece of artwork, landscape-oriented. The artwork features a gray-scale drawing on light beige background. The drawing depicts a rocky cliff on the left side, and a bridge leading to a mountain peak on the right side. The cliff is drawn with dark to light gray shading, with visible brush strokes. The cliff face features jagged edges and lines suggesting texture. The bridge is depicted as a thin line leading from the bottom center to a distant point on the right. There are several lines of Chinese calligraphy on the right side of the artwork, written vertically. Two small red squares are present among the calligraphy. The overall composition is simple, with emphasis on the natural scenery. The title of the artwork is "The Stone Bridge" by Zhang Feng.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1661
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
200 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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