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Meditations

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical, sepia-toned painting of a man walking through a forest. The man is centered in the bottom half of the painting. He wears a long robe. He appears to be walking toward the viewer. The forest has bare trees. A border surrounds the painting. The border has a light brown background with a swirling pattern of blue, green, and gold. A red seal or stamp is placed at the top of the painting. The background of the painting is a mottled brown color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
295 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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