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Landscape after Ni Zan (1306–1374)

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll painting on beige paper with a yellow border. The painting depicts a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and a house. In the foreground, three bare trees stand on a rocky outcropping. The middle ground features a small house with a tiled roof. The background shows hazy mountains. Black ink calligraphy fills the top third of the painting. Four red seals are stamped on the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
Spurious date of 1374
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
270 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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