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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 on the ground. The man has a bald head with lines on his face and is wearing a dark robe with stripes. He appears to be holding a staff in his right hand and a rectangular object in both hands. He is sitting on a rock or a pile of cloth. The background is dark with some Chinese writing on the top. The image has a white border around it that appears to be torn.

Artwork Details

Date
stone carved in 1757; rubbing 18th or 19th century?
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
350 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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