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Poems by Famous Literati in Nanjing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, vertical piece of artwork with Chinese calligraphy. The artwork is on a beige background and features black Chinese characters written in a calligraphic style. There are also several red seals or stamps throughout the text, mostly on the right side but some on the left. The artwork is surrounded by a thick beige border, which is in turn surrounded by a thick black border on the left and right sides. The title of the artwork is "Poems by Famous Literati in Nanjing". The artwork appears to be a scroll or a hanging scroll, and it is likely a reproduction or a print of an original piece. The calligraphy and seals suggest that it is a work of art created in the traditional Chinese style.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
292 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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