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Painting of five bearded robed elderly figures standing together with a crane and tortoise, in green and gold tones on silk.

The five ancients

Five robed, bearded elderly sages stand together in a mountain-like landscape, their green, gold and ochre garments flowing in rich layers. One sage holds a staff and another a crane stands near the central figure, with a tortoise at their feet on the ground.

Artist
Formerly attributed to Li Congxun (active early 12th century)
Date
15th-early 16th century
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2880 × 2411 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1534).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

Español: Los cinco ancianos

Cinco ancianos barbudos, vestidos con túnicas, se encuentran de pie juntos en un paisaje de montañas, con ropajes verdes, dorados y ocre en capas fluidas. Un anciano sostiene un bastón, una grulla está junto a la figura central y una tortuga yace en el suelo.

Português: Os cinco anciãos

Cinco anciãos barbudos, vestidos com mantos, estão de pé juntos em uma paisagem de montanhas, com vestes verdes, douradas e ocre em camadas fluidas. Um ancião segura um bastão, um guindaste está perto da figura central e uma tartaruga repousa no chão.