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Lofty mountains

Hou Maogong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting by Hou Maogong titled Lofty mountains. The painting depicts a landscape. The scene shows a tall mountain on the left. A body of water stretches across the middle. There are pine trees in the foreground. A few people are gathered by the water. The background includes more mountains. The painting uses muted colors, mainly grays and browns. The composition is vertically oriented. The painting includes several seals and calligraphy.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1569
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
160 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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