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Twenty-five bust portraits of famous scholars

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a long, horizontal piece of artwork featuring 25 bust portraits of men. The men are arranged in five rows of five. Each man has a similar facial expression and is depicted from the chest up. They wear traditional Chinese clothing and hats. The hats are tall and rectangular, and the clothing appears to be loose-fitting with long sleeves. The background of the artwork is a light brown color with darker brown spots and marks. The artwork appears to be drawn or painted on a material that resembles paper or silk. The men have varying hairstyles, beards, and mustaches. Their attire has different colors and patterns. The artwork seems to have signs of aging.

Artwork Details

Date
16th or 17th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 261 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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