

The image depicts a landscape drawing from the artwork titled "Landscapes of Taiping Prefecture" by artist Xiao Yuncong. The image shows an open book with a landscape drawing on both pages. The drawing shows a mountainous landscape with rolling hills and sharp peaks. The drawing is in black ink on a tan background. The mountains are drawn with wavy lines to indicate their contours. Trees are scattered throughout the landscape. The sky above the mountains is empty. Chinese characters are written in the top-left and top-right corners of the drawing. The book pages have a thin black border. The book is set against a gray background. The pages are slightly yellowed and have a rough texture. The book is open to reveal both pages of the artwork.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1650
- Medium
- Woodblock-printed books; ink on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 443 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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