Admonitions Scroll

Admonitions Scroll

Gu Kaizhi

700

unspecified

From the collection of British Museum

About this work

This painting is a long, horizontal scroll with a series of scenes. The scenes show people in various poses, some standing, some sitting, and some kneeling. They are all dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. The background of the painting is a light brown color, and the figures are painted in shades of red, black, and white. In one scene, a person is shown holding a staff and standing in front of a building. In another scene, a group of people are shown gathered around a table, with one person standing and addressing the others. The painting has a sense of movement and energy, with the figures seeming to interact with each other. The painting is held at the British Museum.

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