明 佚名 傳文伯仁 山水圖 卷|Landscape
The Met
Artist: Wen Boren(Chinese, 1502–1575)
Date: dated 1558
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 7 1/16 × 48 1/2 in. (17.9 × 123.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 9/16 in. × 10 ft. 11 1/2 in. (24.3 × 334 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide horizontal landscape painting depicts layered mountains, a large body of water, trees, and small buildings
Detailed Description
This horizontal landscape painting, rendered in ink wash on light-toned paper, depicts a vast natural scene stretching from left to right. In the far left, a series of layered mountains rise in the background, rendered in lighter grey washes, appearing to recede into the background. Below them, a wide body of water, possibly a river or lake, extends across the midground. On a low hill in the left foreground, a small, open pavilion with a dark, pointed roof is visible, surrounded by sparse trees and rocks. Moving towards the center, the body of water continues, with several small, dark landmasses or islands dotting its surface. The shoreline is irregular, with small clusters of trees and rocks. A few tiny figures are depicted near the water's edge, some seated, others standing. In the mid-right, a prominent cluster of tall, gnarled trees with dark trunks and branches dominates the foreground, some appearing bare while others have light green foliage. A winding path, light in color, meanders through these trees and along the water's edge. Further to the right, the landscape becomes denser with more trees, forming a small forest on a hillside. Within this wooded area, several small, simple structures with dark roofs are nestled, appearing to be dwellings. The distant mountains continue to recede into the background across the entire composition, maintaining a consistent horizon line. The overall palette is dominated by shades of grey and black ink, with the light brown of the paper serving as the base tone, and subtle hints of green in the foliage.
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