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Lady and Attendant

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting depicts two women. The woman in the foreground wears a red cloak draped over her shoulders. Underneath the cloak, she has on a black dress with white circular designs. She is also wearing a green skirt and a headdress on her head. She holds a branch with white flowers in her right hand. Behind her to the right is another woman. This woman wears a fur hat and holds a fan in her right hand. She also wears a blue and white patterned skirt. The background of the painting is tan with a patterned border. The woman in the foreground faces forward while the woman behind her looks to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; paint on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
363 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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