明/清 沈顥 漁父圖 扇|Qu Yuan and the Fisherman
The Met
Artist: Shen Hao(Chinese, active 1630–50)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Dimensions: 6 5/8 x 20 1/4 in. (16.8 x 51.4 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink landscape painting on a fan, depicting mountains, water, sparse trees, and text
Detailed Description
The image displays a fan-shaped painting, rendered in ink washes on a light brown, textured ground. The artwork depicts a monochromatic landscape dominated by mountains, water, and sparse vegetation. In the upper right and central areas, several tall, pointed mountain peaks rise, rendered in varying shades of dark gray ink with soft, blended edges, creating a sense of receding distance. To the left of these prominent peaks, a lower, elongated mountain range extends horizontally across the middle of the fan, also depicted in muted gray washes. Below the mountain ranges, a wide expanse of lighter wash suggests a body of water or a misty valley, stretching across the mid-ground. The foreground, particularly towards the right and center, features darker, more detailed ink strokes that form dense clusters of trees or vegetation. On the far right, a small, faint structure, possibly a dwelling, is visible nestled among the foliage. In the upper left quadrant, several vertical lines of dark, calligraphic text are present, accompanied by a small, square red seal below them. The painting's palette is limited to shades of gray and brown.
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