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Fishing Scene

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown painting on fabric depicting people fishing outside a house. The composition is divided into two main areas: a house and people on land in the upper portion and a lower portion depicting a person fishing. The house has a sloping roof and is surrounded by trees. A group of people are gathered outside the house. In the lower part of the painting, a person wearing a long blue garment is fishing with a rod that has a curved line suggesting a fish on the end. The background shows a landscape with mountains and additional trees. The painting's surface shows signs of aging with visible discoloration and deterioration.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 252 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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