Scholar Contemplating Towering Rock
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Scholar Contemplating Towering Rock

TitleScholar Contemplating Towering Rock
ArtistUnidentified artist
Date20th century 20th century
MediumHanging scroll; ink and color on paper
ClassificationPaintings
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1971
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Scholar Contemplating Towering Rock” is a work by Unidentified artist, dated 20th century. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink and color on paper and classified as paintings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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