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Poem in Cursive Script

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll with a beige border and brown center, containing black Chinese cursive script. The text is arranged in a single column, written from top to bottom. Two small red stamps are visible, one near the bottom left. The beige border is thick and surrounds the brown center on all sides, with a thin black background visible on either side of the beige border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1622–25
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
254 × 624 px
Museum record:
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