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Daoist immortals in a landscape

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and black painting on rectangular canvas of varying tones of brown. Steep cliffs on left gradually flatten out on right. Smaller cliffs on right. Dark green trees in foreground on left and right. Large tree on right centre. Small trees on top. Three people on right centre on path. Birds flying near top. Waterfall on left centre.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 282 px
Public Domain
Yes
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