Artwork preview

Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man from the waist up. The man has a bald head with a small circle of hair in the back, a mustache and a beard. He is sitting on a rocky outcropping wearing a dark robe. He is sitting with his hands clasped together and looking to the right. There are two columns of Chinese characters, one on either side of the image. The image is on a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
280 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette