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Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains

Wang Hui

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular painting depicting a mountain landscape. The painting has a gray background. In the background, there are hazy mountains. The mountain on the left is low and wide; the one on the right is tall and pointy. The sky above the mountains is empty and light gray. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes. The trees and bushes are depicted in shades of gray and black. There are vertical Chinese characters on the top right side. There are three small red squares with Chinese characters inside. The painting is surrounded by a thick beige border. The border is surrounded by a black border on the left and right. The painting is titled "Clearing after Rain over Streams and Mountains" by Wang Hui.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1662
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
332 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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