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Landscapes in the styles of old masters

Wang Jian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting of a mountain with trees and a small village on the side. The painting shows a tall mountain with a steep face on the left. The mountain face is covered with trees. There are more mountains behind it. The right side of the painting shows a smaller hill covered with trees and a few buildings that form a small village. There are a few trees on the bottom of the painting. The background of the painting is off-white and there are two red seals in the corners. There is also writing on the top right of the painting. The style is traditional Chinese. The artist's name is Wang Jian. The title is "Landscapes in the styles of old masters".

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1668
Medium
Album of ten leaves; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
405 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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