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Spring Mountains over Warm Greenery

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular painting on a brown background. A mountainous landscape scene with a large, prominent rock formation in the center. The rock formation is dark brown and gray with lighter shading. It has a distinctive shape, with a flat top and rough, textured surface. In the foreground, there are several trees and bushes with dark brown and black branches. A body of water is visible behind the rock formation. The sky above is light brown with darker shading towards the top. Chinese calligraphy writing is on the top left and right. The painting has a beige border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1630
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
320 × 624 px
Museum record:
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