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Paying homage to Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A circular painting depicts a scene in shades of brown. The scene shows people in traditional clothing on a multi-level building with stairs. Trees are present in the upper left and right. A boat with people is on the upper left. People are standing on the stairs and on a platform. A small strip of paper with Chinese calligraphy is in the upper right corner. The background is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 588 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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