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Autumn Mountains

Dong Qichang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Autumn Mountains by Dong Qichang: A Chinese painting on beige paper with a white textured border. The painting consists of two scenic views. The top half depicts a mountainous landscape with trees on the lower part of the mountain. The mountain in the background has a ridge on the left side and a steep slope on the right. The bottom half shows a tree on a rocky slope with several smaller trees. The tree has a thick trunk with sparse leaves, and its branches extend to the right. The slope descends to the left. The painting features black and gray ink with red seals. The top half of the painting has Chinese calligraphy. The seals are located in the corners and middle of the left and top sides.

Artwork details

Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
378 × 625 px
Museum record:
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