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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a balding man with a receding hairline sitting cross-legged. The man has a large nose and mouth, with deep wrinkles on his face. He wears a robe with wide sleeves and multiple layers, and holds a string of beads in one hand. The background is dark with some lighter spots and marks. There is writing in a foreign language on the top right and left side.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
280 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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