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Landscapes and calligraphy

Gao Fenghan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a piece of artwork titled "Landscapes and calligraphy" by Gao Fenghan. The top half of the artwork features black calligraphy on a beige background. The calligraphy is arranged in vertical columns. There are two red stamps, one on the left side and the other on the top right corner. The bottom half of the artwork depicts a tree with pink blossoms. The tree has a twisted trunk and branches. The tree is situated on a grassy area with small dark green leaves or berries. The background of the painting is a gray sky. There is a red stamp in the bottom-left corner. The artwork has a white border on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1736
Medium
Album of six paintings; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
488 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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