Portrait of Wen Zhengming
Unknown
late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century
Medium
Album leaf; ink and light color on silk
Dimensions
42.3 × 44.5 cm (16 11/16 × 17 9/16 in.)
Classification
painting
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
6793
About the Artist
Unknown
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