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The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Four: The Confluence of the Huai and Yellow Rivers

Xu Yang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large-scale painting of a river scene with two boats on the water. The boats are on the left side of the painting; the boat on the left has two tall sails with a red flag and a blue flag; people are standing on both boats. The boat on the right has a smaller sail and a covered cabin; people are standing on a ramp leading to the boat. The water is depicted with wavy lines. The right side of the painting shows a landscape with trees, hills, and buildings. The background includes more hills and a body of water under a hazy sky with clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1770
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk, lacquer box
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 280 px
Public Domain
Yes
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