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Landscapes of Taiping Prefecture

Xiao Yuncong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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