清 佚名 倣吳歷 茂林草堂圖 軸|A Lodge in the Hills
The Met
Artist: Wu Li(Chinese, 1632–1718)
Date: spuriously dated 1703
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 39 5/8 x 19 in. (100.6 x 48.3 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of mountains, pine trees, a building with a figure, and calligraphic text
Detailed Description
This vertical ink wash painting depicts a mountainous landscape with a dwelling and a figure. The artwork is rendered primarily in shades of black and gray on a light, off-white background. In the upper left quadrant, several columns of black calligraphic text are visible, accompanied by multiple red seal marks below and to the left of the text. The background features large, softly rendered mountains, depicted with lighter ink washes. Their forms appear indistinct and hazy. Their peaks are rounded and blend into the upper portion of the composition. In the midground, a prominent cluster of tall, dark pine trees with textured trunks and dense needle clusters stands on a rocky outcrop. Behind these trees, a building with a thatched roof and open windows is situated within the landscape. A small, seated figure is visible within the building, looking out. The foreground is characterized by darker, more sharply defined rock formations and smaller trees or bushes. The ground slopes downwards, with some areas of lighter wash that appear to be paths or water.
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