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Landscape

Monk Jie

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape by Monk Jie, a vertical, long, and narrow painting on brown paper or silk with black and white ink. A mountain landscape dominates the scene. There are steep cliffs, jagged rocks, and a distant mountain peak. A body of water and a small building or bridge are visible in the lower portion. Trees and bushes are scattered throughout. A stream or waterfall flows down the mountain. Chinese characters are written in black ink in the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
Dated 1599 (or 1659)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
142 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
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