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Farewell by a Stream on a Clear Day

Zhao Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular painting on beige paper with a thin off-white border. The painting depicts a mountainous landscape with trees and a stream. The painting is in black ink with some red stamps. The top section features Chinese calligraphy in black ink. There are red circular stamps on either side of the calligraphy and along the edges of the painting. The mountainous landscape is painted in varying shades of gray and black, with some dark and light areas. The trees are depicted in black ink with varying levels of detail, some having leaves or branches. In the foreground, there is a stream with rocks and plants. The stream is painted in light gray and black ink. The background of the painting is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
323 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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