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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
Museum record:
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