Searching the Mountains for Demons 1612 - 1644

"Searching the Mountains for Demons" is a handscroll painting by Zheng Zhong, an artist from the early Qing dynasty in China. The work depicts a dramatic scene with multiple figures engaged in a lively exchange, perhaps a mythological or religious narrative. The handscroll format, typical of Chinese art, allows for a dynamic and extended storytelling, stretching over 27 feet. This work, created between 1612 and 1644, exemplifies the artist's meticulous detail and vibrant colors. It's now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.