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Portrait of Zhao Zhiqian

Wang Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of Zhao Zhiqian by Wang Yuan. A vertical scroll painting depicting a man in traditional Chinese attire. The man has a bald head with a white goatee and mustache. He is wearing a long, light blue robe with billowy sleeves and white pants. His right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near his chest. His left arm is down by his side. He is wearing black shoes. The background of the painting is off-white. There is black calligraphy on the top left and a few red stamps. There is more black writing on the bottom right. The entire painting is surrounded by a thick off-white border on a black background.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1871
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
272 × 624 px
Museum record:
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