Traveling at Dawn in the Mountains after Snow / Artist Unknown, China

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Accession Number
1988/2.13
Title
Traveling at Dawn in the Mountains after Snow
Artist Nationality
Chinese
Object Creation Date
3rd quarter of 15th century
Inscription
Three collector's seals
Dimensions
185.9 cm x 95.1 cm (73 3/16 in. x 37 7/16 in.)
Century
15th century
Physical Description
Travelers cross a bridge over a river. A figure is seen in the gateway of the establishment, and another figure walks towards the bridge carrying an umbrella or staff. The entire scene is set with a view of mountains in the background.
Subject Matter
A traveler on horseback, likely a scholar, departs a mountain hostel. The traveler is accopanied by three servants, one of which is a shutong, or boy servant who would have been in charge of the scholar's books, writing implements, garments, and other things. The snow is very deep as the feet of the servants are not visible.
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981 x 1487
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Record
1988/2.13
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"Traveling at Dawn in the Mountains after Snow; Artist Unknown, China." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1988-sl-2.13/1988_2.13.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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