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Hermit-Fisherman on a Spring River

Lan Ying

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene. A large rocky cliff face dominates the left side, with trees growing on top and around it. The cliff face is brown and gray and appears to have a flat top. In the background, there are more mountains and a body of water. On the water, there is a boat with people on it. The sky is hazy and brown. The painting has a beige border around it, and there are Chinese characters written vertically in black ink on the top right side. A red seal is also present on the top right. The artist's signature is written in black ink on the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1632
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
360 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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