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Hall of Harmony and Joy

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, horizontal landscape painting on aged paper. The artwork features trees, bushes, and hills in shades of brown, gray, and black. A body of water runs along the left side. There is a structure on the right side. Mountains are in the background, partially obscured by haze. The dominant color of the painting is beige, with darker areas around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 286 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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