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Gong Xian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene. A small bridge spans a body of water on the left. Several rounded-roof buildings are nestled among trees and large boulders on the right. A tall tree with sparse leaves stands to the left of the buildings. The background features mountains shrouded in mist and smoke. Two red seals are visible on the left side. Black Chinese calligraphy text runs vertically along the top left. The artwork's borders are a light beige color.

Artwork details

Date:
1680s
Medium:
Album of six paintings; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 317 px
Museum record:
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