清 山水圖 軸|Landscape
The Met
Artist: Zhao Zuo(Chinese, ca. 1570–after 1630)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: 58 1/4 x 26 1/8 in. (148 x 66.4 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
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Brief Description
Ink painting of a tall, misty mountainous landscape with water, trees, and calligraphic text
Detailed Description
This vertical ink painting, rendered in shades of black and white, depicts a vast mountainous landscape with water and trees. The upper portion features a prominent, craggy mountain peak on the right, its textured surface defined by dark, vertical brushstrokes, partially enveloped by lighter, misty areas. To the left of this peak, a large section of vertical calligraphic text is present, reading: "大雨落多九 似是人寫竹 魚鳥自為人 傳燈 丁丑五月 伊山居士". Further left, smaller, more distant peaks are faintly visible through the mist. The middle ground presents a complex arrangement of rounded hills and rock formations, also partially obscured by mist. Numerous pine trees, characterized by their dark, dense clusters of needles and gnarled trunks, are scattered across these hills and along the edges of the water. Small, indistinct structures or dwellings can be seen nestled within the hillsides. The lower section of the painting is dominated by a body of water, likely a lake or river, with several rocky islands and shorelines. More pine trees grow on these rocky outcrops and along the water's edge. On the far right, a small, flat boat or raft is visible on the water near the shore. The brushwork varies, with strong, dark lines defining rock contours and lighter washes depicting atmospheric effects and distant elements.
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