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Landscapes, Figures, and Flowers

Chen Hongshou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two long, narrow beige pieces of paper side by side. The left paper contains black Chinese calligraphy with two red stamps. The text is written vertically and occupies most of the paper, with the top and bottom areas left blank. The right paper features a black and gray ink painting of a landscape. A bare tree stands on the right, accompanied by a gray building. A low table and a small stool are positioned in front of the building. The painting includes several lines of black Chinese calligraphy and one red stamp. Both papers have a light beige background and are set against a light grey background. The title of the work is "Landscapes, Figures, and Flowers" by Chen Hongshou.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1618–22
Medium:
Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 554 px
Museum record:
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