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Pavilion of the Hovering Rainbow Bridge

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene landscape painting featuring a body of water, mountains, and a bridge. The painting shows a large body of water with a boat in the center. The water is calm and peaceful. A bridge with multiple arches spans the water in the foreground, and a small building with a tiled roof sits beside it. Trees and bushes are scattered throughout the scene, some with curved branches. In the background, there are rolling hills and mountains. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and tan dominating the scene. A vertical line of red text appears on the right edge. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and natural beauty.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 260 px
Museum record:
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