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Peonies, Rocks, and Grasses Representing Summer; from Set of Four Panels Representing the Four Seasons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A panel with a vertical orientation. The background color is gray. A blue and white floral design occupies the bottom left. The flowers are white peonies. They have green and blue leaves. A blue and white tree trunk is on the left. There are curved blue stems with leaves. A cluster of black Chinese characters are on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, paint; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
210 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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