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Drenched in Moonlight

Tong Yu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "Drenched in Moonlight" by Tong Yu, features a vertical scroll painting on a gray-beige background. A tree branch with blossoms extends from the bottom to the top center. The branch and blossoms are rendered in shades of dark gray and white. The tree trunk and main branch are thick and dark at the bottom, gradually thinning out as they ascend and spread. Several smaller branches and numerous blossoms are depicted. The painting includes two red seals, one positioned near the bottom-right corner and the other on the left side. Along the left edge, there is a column of Chinese calligraphy in black ink. At the top-left corner, a single large black character is visible. The entire artwork is framed by a light gray border.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
187 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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