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Scholar Seated in Grove

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, sepia-toned scroll painting depicts a scholar seated among trees. The scholar sits on a rocky outcropping, surrounded by several trees, some with bare branches and others with leaves. A pathway leads to the scholar from the bottom-left corner. In the background, hazy mountains rise. Chinese calligraphy and two red seals are in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
248 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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