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Canonization scroll of Li Zhong

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a large scroll painting on a beige background, bordered by a thin red line. The top features red, white, and blue clouds and dragons. In the center, a group of people wearing long robes and headpieces are arranged in two rows. The front row consists of four people and the back row consists of five people. The people on the left side of the scroll wear white and blue robes. The people on the right side of the scroll wear white and red robes. At the bottom, there are two dragons; one on each side. The dragon on the left is red and white, and the dragon on the right is blue and white. The painting includes red circles around some of the people's heads.

Artwork details

Date:
colophon dated 1641
Medium:
Handscroll; ink color, and gold on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 388 px
Museum record:
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