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Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two pages from a book opened side-by-side. The left page shows a scene with people in traditional Chinese clothing. A person lies on the ground with a basket and other objects nearby. Three people stand near the person on the ground, with one person raising their arm. They are standing on a platform in front of a building with a tiled roof and a window with bars. The right page depicts a scene with people in traditional Chinese clothing standing on steps in front of a pavilion with a tiled roof. One person lies on a bed under the pavilion. Trees are visible in the background. The pages have a beige color with darker spots and stains.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Album of fifty-one leaves of paintings and calligraphy; ink, wash and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 431 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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