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Swallows

Li Shan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical rectangular painting on a gray background with a cream-colored border. The painting depicts two swallows perched on a leafless tree branch. One swallow is perched on top of a tall, thin branch, and the other swallow is perched on a lower branch that extends from the bottom-left corner. The swallows are painted in shades of brown, gray, and orange. There are several lines of black Chinese calligraphy on the right side of the painting, along with a few red seals. The background behind the painting is white.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
245 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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