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Landscape with Sailboats

Shen Zhou

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a body of water, featuring a mountainous background and a village on the left side. The painting is titled "Landscape with Sailboats" by Shen Zhou. The body of water occupies the center and right side of the image. Two small sailboats are on the water; one is near the center and the other is to the right of center. On the left side, there is a village with several buildings, some of which have tiled roofs. There are trees scattered throughout the scene, with more prominent ones on the right side and near the village. A bridge connects the village area to a small gazebo on the right side. The background features mountains with varying levels of detail and shading. The color palette includes shades of brown, gray, and black, with a red seal in the top-left corner. The overall style is traditional Chinese ink painting.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 405 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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