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Mountain Scenery

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a painting of a mountain scenery. The painting depicts a landscape with trees, mountains, and a bridge. The mountains are dark brown and have a hazy appearance. There are several trees in the foreground, some of which are bare. A bridge spans across the middle of the painting, with people and horse-drawn carts on it. The sky above is cloudy and hazy. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown dominating the scene. The painting style appears to be traditional Chinese art. The composition features a central pathway leading to a distant mountain range.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 384 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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