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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man with curly hair and a beard. The man has a long neck and is wearing a robe. He appears to be sitting on a platform or throne-like structure. The platform or throne has a rounded shape and some kind of pattern on it. The man's eyes appear to be closed, and he has a mustache and beard. The background is solid black with some white text in a foreign language, likely Chinese characters, in the top-right and top-left corners. The image is outlined in white. The image appears to be an old piece of artwork. The style suggests it may be from East Asia. The overall composition is simple, with the focus on the man's figure.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
284 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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