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Landscape Painting of Figure in Woodland Setting

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woodland scene with four figures. The background features brown and gray tones, suggesting a landscape with hills or mountains. The four figures are positioned in various locations within the scene. The figure on the left stands on a higher elevation, wearing a brown top and white pants. The figure to the right of the first one wears a green vest and brown pants and has their right hand raised near their head. The central figure wears a red shirt and gray pants and seems to interact with a table or object in front of them; another figure, on the far right, is dressed in brown. Green trees and bushes are scattered throughout the scene, adding to the woodland setting. The overall color palette is muted, with earthy tones dominating the painting.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 219 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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