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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
Museum record:
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