Untitled
The Met
Artist: Wen Tong(Chinese, 1019–1079)
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 22 x 101 in. (55.9 x 256.5 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Misty, monochromatic landscape with towering mountains, a wide body of water, sparse trees, and small structures
Detailed Description
A landscape, rendered primarily in shades of muted brown and gray, depicts a vast, misty scene. The upper portion of the artwork is dominated by a series of towering, jagged mountains that recede into the distance. The peaks in the foreground are darker and more sharply defined, while those further back appear lighter and more indistinct, suggesting atmospheric depth. The sky above the mountains is a light, hazy brown. A wide body of water stretches across the midground, separating foreground elements from the distant mountain range. On this water, particularly in the right half of the scene, several small, dark, elongated shapes, possibly boats, are visible. The foreground, concentrated on the left side, features a cluster of tall, slender trees with sparse, dark branches, some appearing bare. Their trunks are rendered in dark gray, standing out against the lighter background. Nestled among these trees and along the water's edge on the left are several small, dark structures with sloped roofs, resembling houses or pavilions. Another smaller structure is visible on the right side of the foreground, also situated near the water. The ground in the foreground is a muted brown, with subtle darker brushstrokes suggesting texture or sparse vegetation. In the upper right corner, faint vertical black text reads "遠岫圖" above two red seal marks.
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