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The Red Cliff Ode, by Su Dongpo (1036-1101)

Zhang Ruitu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two brown paper panels with black Chinese calligraphy, each panel has a red seal stamp in the bottom-right corner. The panels are surrounded by a light blue border, then a beige border. The calligraphy on the left panel is arranged in two columns, and the calligraphy on the right panel is arranged in three columns.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Album of sixteen calligraphies; ink on tan-coated paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 468 px
Museum record:
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