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Whiling Away the Summer at the Ink-Well Thatched Hut

Wu Li

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicts a river flowing through a valley surrounded by trees and hills. A group of people walk along a path in the background. A thatched hut sits on the edge of the river. A long strip of paper with Chinese writing runs along the right edge. Several red stamps are placed below the writing. The artwork is titled "Whiling Away the Summer at the Ink-Well Thatched Hut" by Wu Li.

Artwork details

Date:
1679
Medium:
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 265 px
Museum record:
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