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Varieties of Lychee Fruit

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a dragon on a tan background. The dragon is in the center, facing left. It has a long body covered in blue and white scales, and a green tail and claws. Its mouth is open, showing sharp teeth. Two long, thin, white tendrils extend from its forehead. The dragon is surrounded by colorful clouds and a round object with red lines extending from it. The clouds are purple, pink, green, and blue. The round object is dark blue with a yellow symbol on it. The background is tan with a darker tan border around the edge.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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