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Quatrain in Five-syllable Verse

Sun Yueban

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a piece of calligraphy on a beige background with a white border. The calligraphy is written in black ink and consists of 24 Chinese characters arranged in six columns of four characters each. Two red stamps are placed on the left side of the paper, one above the other. The paper has a yellowish tint and appears aged, with darker spots and discoloration around the edges. The white border surrounding the paper is slightly wider at the top and bottom than on the sides. The artwork is titled "Quatrain in Five-syllable Verse" by Sun Yueban.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
272 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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