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Two Scholars and Boy with Goose

Sun Rong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A fan-shaped artwork depicting three people. The artwork is painted on a semi-circular, beige-colored fan with radiating lines giving the appearance of pleats. The fan is centered on a white background. Two older men wearing traditional-style long robes and hats stand on the right side; they are painted in gray and blue ink. Their robes have folds and appear to be made of textured material. The man on the left holds a staff; the man on the right holds a hat. On the left side of the fan, a boy in an orange robe holds a goose by the neck. The boy and goose are painted on a green ground. Black calligraphy and a red seal are at the top left of the fan. The fan has aged, with dark spots and lines on its surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 286 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette