PaintingsChinese

River Landscape

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Ink on paper

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

sight: H. 27.15 x W. 30.48 cm (10 11/16 x 12 in.)

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