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The painting shows a man brandishing a sword standing beside a woman; the two figures form the only identifiable subjects in the composition.

The painting shows a man brandishing a sword standing beside a woman; the two figures form the only identifiable subjects in the composition. No narrative or symbolic context is specified in the documentation, but the juxtaposition of a weapon‑bearing male and a female figure suggests a possible martial or ceremonial theme. The work is an album leaf executed in ink and color on silk, dated 1777, and was produced in China. It is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection, where it remains on view.