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Ink landscape with a towering misty cliff, a waterfall, bare autumn trees, a wooden bridge, and a small traveler on a path.

Paintings after Ancient Masters:Travelers in an Autumn Landscape

A towering, cloud-like rock mass rises behind bare and autumn-colored trees, with a waterfall falling at its right edge. A small traveler crosses a rocky path below, while a wooden bridge spans a stream at the left. Ink outlines and soft color on silk create a quiet, layered mountain scene.

Look closer: A red seal stamp and a small signature appear at the left edge, near the bridge.

Artist
Chen Hongshou
Date
1598–1652
Medium
album leaf, ink and color on silk
Source
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Size
3007 × 3400 px
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Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1652).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund