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The Palace of Nine Perfections

Yuan Jiang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Palace of Nine Perfections by Yuan Jiang: A long, horizontal, multi-panelled artwork depicting a mountainous landscape. The artwork is divided into 13 panels, each with a similar beige background. There are black vertical lines separating the panels. At the top and bottom of the artwork, there are grey patterned borders. The landscape features mountains, trees, and water. The mountains are depicted in shades of grey and brown. Trees are shown in green and brown. There are several buildings with blue roofs visible in the distance. The overall colour palette is muted, with shades of beige, grey, brown, green, and blue. The artwork has a classic, traditional feel.

Artwork Details

Date
1691
Medium
Set of twelve hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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