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Recluse playing the zither in a pine grove

Wen Zhengming

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting on a beige scroll. The painting depicts a man sitting and playing a zither under a pine tree. There are mountains and a waterfall in the background. The man is dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. The zither is resting on his lap. The pine tree has long, thin branches. There are Chinese characters in the top right corner. The scroll has a beige border and is hanging on a wall.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1540
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
284 × 624 px
Museum record:
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