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Rubbing of a Qing Dynasty Stone Tablet from the "Forest of Stelae"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, narrow stone rubbing. The rubbing is dark gray with white Chinese characters written on it. The characters are arranged in vertical columns. There are two small seals or stamps in the top-right and bottom-left corners. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
209 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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