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
- Artist Unknown, China
- Artist Nationality
- Chinese
- Medium and Support
- hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
- 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.
- Secondary Keywords
- animals
- architecture
- atmospheric effects
- figures
- geography
- houses
- mammals
- people and occupations
- plants
- seasons
- the natural world
- travelers
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 981 x 1487
- File Size
- 98 KB
- Record
- 1988/2.13
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