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Landscapes after Song and Yuan masters

Lan Ying

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with trees, hills, and a body of water. The artwork, titled "Landscapes after Song and Yuan masters" by Lan Ying, features a group of bare and partially leafless trees in the foreground. The trees are tall and slender with visible trunks and branches. Behind the trees, there is a small boat with a person sitting in it. The background shows rolling hills covered with trees and bushes. The sky appears hazy and light brown. On the right side of the painting, there is a column of Chinese characters written in black ink, accompanied by a red seal. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, beige, and green. The painting is framed by a thin white border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
1642
Medium
Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
497 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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