A work made of handscroll; ink on paper.

History of the Life of Tao Yuanming

Li Zongmo · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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Palette

Khaki
81% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 5.0:1

Bronze
5% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 4.8:1

Pale stone
5% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.3:1

Putty
5% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 8.1:1

Stone
3% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 6.3:1

Raw umber
1% of the image
Brown · text contrast 5.7:1

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Artist: Li Zongmo
Date: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Type: Painting
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Size: 23.2 × 198.5 cm (9 3/16 × 78 3/16 in.)
Place: China
Period: 16th century
Main colour: Gold & ochre · lightness 56, colourfulness 22

Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Chauncey McCormick. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's is_public_domain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

History of the Life of Tao Yuanming

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