Red Friend 17th century Lan Ying Chinese Strangely faceted rocks—thought of as miniature mountains—have been treasured by collectors since the Tang dynasty (618–907). This portrait of a rock called Red Friend is painted without surrounding garden elements, freeing the viewer to imagine its Red Friend. Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585–ca. 1664). China. 17th century. Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper. Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty. Paintings

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Size: 1427px × 3886px
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