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Three Visits to a Thatched Cottage

Dong Zhan

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Three Visits to a Thatched Cottage is an unspecified by Dong Zhan, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?: Dong Zhan
Where can I see it?: National Palace Museum

About this work

The painting is titled Three Visits to a Thatched Cottage by Dong Zhan. I don't know much about this artwork, but it's interesting that we don't know the year it was made. This lack of information makes it harder to understand the context in which it was created. You can learn more about this type of artwork by visiting the museum where it's held, the National Palace Museum.

About the artist

Artist

Dong Zhan

Dong Zhan painted landscapes during the Ming Dynasty. His handscroll Three Visits to a Thatched Cottage shows quiet hills and a modest hut, all done in ink on silk. The scene grows more detailed as you unroll it,…

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