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Dwelling in the Longmian ("Sleeping Dragon") Mountains

1100s-1200s

Li Gonglin 李公麟

(Chinese, c. 1049–1106)
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Culture
China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
Medium
Handscroll mounted as three album leaves; ink and color on silk
Measurements
Overall: 26.5 x 42 cm (10 7/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1981.57
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Print
A horizontal ink painting on silk depicts a landscape in tan and black tones. On the left, steep cliffs with honeycomb textures shelter three figures: one within a cave, another seated, and a third standing. Vines dangle from the crags. A path winds right toward thatched dwellings nestled among dark, stippled foliage. Softly shaded, rounded peaks fill the background. Fine brushwork and delicate lines characterize the craggy terrain and secluded scene.

Dwelling in the Longmian ("Sleeping Dragon") Mountains

1100s-1200s

Li Gonglin

(Chinese, c. 1049–1106)
China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)

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