南宋 馬麟 松下高士圖 冊頁 絹本|Landscape with great pine
The Met
Artist: Ma Lin(Chinese, ca. 1180– after 1256)
Date: second quarter of the 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 9 15/16 x 10 1/4 in. (25.2 x 26 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochrome landscape featuring a large pine tree, a building, mountains, and a moon
Detailed Description
This square-format monochrome image depicts a mountainous landscape rendered in shades of brown, gray, and black. The upper left portion features a pale, circular shape, likely a moon, against a light, hazy sky. Below it, faint, lighter gray mountain peaks recede into the distance. The right side of the composition is dominated by a large, gnarled pine tree with dark, dense foliage, its branches extending from the upper right corner downwards and towards the left. Thin, dark lines, possibly vines or roots, hang from some of its branches. Below the pine tree, in the lower right quadrant, a complex building with multiple tiered roofs and intricate architectural details is nestled into the side of a steep, rocky mountain. The building is rendered in dark gray and black, contrasting with the lighter background. To the left of the building, a smaller, pointed mountain peak rises, covered with sparse trees. A tiny, indistinct figure, possibly a person, is visible on a path or ledge on this mountain. Further to the left, a series of progressively lighter and more indistinct mountain ranges stretch across the middle ground, fading into the hazy background. Several red seals and some faint black text are visible in the corners of the image, particularly in the upper left and upper right, and a smaller seal in the lower left.
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