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Luohan, after a set attributed to Guanxiu

Unidentified

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a seated man. The man has a shaved head, a mustache and beard. He sits cross-legged on a patterned cloth. The man wears a robe, and his right hand rests on his right knee, while his left hand holds a scroll. Two shoes are placed in front of him on the floor. There are lines radiating from the man's body. Chinese characters are printed in the top-left and top-right corners. The image has a worn and aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
284 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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