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Children at Play in a Garden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting "Children at Play in a Garden" by an unknown artist depicts a scene of children playing on a wooden platform. The platform has a railing and appears to be part of a garden or park. In the scene, there are several children dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. One child rides a black and white cow, holding a red stick with a yellow and red dragon-shaped object on top. Another child stands beside the cow, wearing a green robe. To the left, a child in a red and green outfit holds a long, narrow object. Two other children, dressed in blue and red robes, stand nearby, holding long, narrow yellow objects. In the background, there is a tree, a body of water with boats, and a signpost with Chinese characters. The overall atmosphere suggests a carefree and joyful scene of children at play.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 435 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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