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Light Snow on the Mountain Pass

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a mountain pass with light snow. Large, tan-colored mountains are in the background. The mountains are jagged and have several peaks. There are several trees in the foreground, some with green leaves and some bare. A building with a red roof is on the left side of the painting. The sky is dark brown. There is Chinese writing on the left side of the painting and two red seals, one in the top-right corner and one in the bottom-right corner. The painting has a beige border.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
445 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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