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Mei Cheng Sitting Alone

Lu Zhi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a painting titled "Mei Cheng Sitting Alone" by Lu Zhi. The painting depicts a landscape scene with a mountainous background and trees in the foreground. The mountains are large and rocky with some foliage on top. There are several trees and bushes in the foreground, some of which appear to be growing out of rocks. The painting is rendered in shades of black, gray, and brown ink on a beige background. The artwork includes three columns of Chinese calligraphy in black ink, one on the left side, one on the right side, and a small section at the top. There are also several red seals scattered throughout the artwork.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
309 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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