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The Hundred Sons

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown scroll painting with a group of 11 children in various colored clothing, including red, green, brown and blue, standing in a line. A child on the left holds a red flag on a pole. A child on the right holds a lantern on a pole. The children wear hats and carry various objects. The painting has a blue and gold border. The background is brown.

Artwork details

Medium:
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 265 px
Museum record:
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