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Dish with Scholar in a Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round plate with a black and white design. The plate depicts a landscape scene with a man in traditional clothing standing on a path. He wears a long robe and has his hair styled in a bun. The man faces to the right. The landscape features mountains, trees, and rocks. A small tree with sparse leaves stands to the right of the man. In the background, there are larger mountains and a smaller tree. The plate rests on a plain surface, with a shadow visible underneath it. A small tag with the number "B 20" is attached to the plate's edge. The plate's rim is slightly raised. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1655–70
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a clear glaze (Jiangxi Province; Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
593 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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