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History of the Life of Tao Yuanming

Unknown

1604

unspecified

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Ming Painting Baroque History Painting

Dominant colour

History of the Life of Tao Yuanming is a 1604 unspecified by Unknown, a Ming Painting work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Ming Painting
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting on a raised platform, wearing a long robe. He has a long beard and is looking at another man who is standing in front of him. The standing man is also wearing a long robe and has his hands clasped together in front of him. There are Chinese characters written on the right side of the painting. The man on the platform seems to be teaching or telling a story to the standing man. The background of the painting is a light brown color, which gives it a warm and cozy feel. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you can check out the Art Institute of Chicago.