The Untrammeled Scholar Among Cloud-filled Mountains
CultureChinese
Date14th century
MediumKesi tapestry weave mounted on panel
DimensionsOverall: 29 1/2 × 14 1/4 inches (74.93 × 36.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Bronson Trevor in honor of his father, John B. Trevor
Object number76-10/4
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Gallery LabelA scholar, baring his chest and touching the water with his fingers, enjoys the cool summer breeze. Many soft shapes of blue suggest a breezy day at a lake. This charming picture is a luxurious tapestry, although it looks like a painting. The figure and landscape were woven from luminous silk threads with enormous care and skill.
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