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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man sitting cross-legged on a rocky outcropping. The man has a bald head with a tuft of white hair on top. He has a long, thin face with deep wrinkles on his forehead, cheeks, and chin. His eyes are cast downward to the left. He wears a dark robe with wide sleeves and a lighter-colored sash. The background is solid black with some white speckles and marks. There are columns of Asian text in the upper right and along the left edge.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
278 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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