Untitled
The Met
Artist: Dong Qichang(Chinese, 1555–1636)
Date: dated 1611 and 1612
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on satin
Dimensions: 10 1/5 x 86 1/4 in. (25.9 x 219.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Wan-go H. C. Weng, 1955
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash landscape with mountains, trees, water, and small buildings under a light sky
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink wash painting depicts a mountain landscape rendered in shades of black and gray on a light, off-white ground. The composition is dominated by a series of undulating mountains that stretch across the background and midground. In the upper left, vertical calligraphic text is visible, followed by a square red seal. The text reads: "事事如小春", "月廿日", "壬午年", and "王守" (partially obscured by the seal). From left to right, the mountains vary in height and form, with the tallest peak rising prominently in the center-left. These mountains are depicted with textured brushstrokes, suggesting rocky surfaces and slopes, and some areas are softened by lighter washes, appearing as mist or indicating distance. In the valleys and lower slopes, clusters of trees with rounded canopies are visible, rendered with darker ink. A wide body of water extends across the lower half of the painting, reflecting the light ground. Along the banks of this water and on small landmasses within it, more groups of trees are depicted. Two small, simple structures with peaked roofs are visible in the midground: one nestled among trees on the left, and another more distinct building on a rise slightly to the right of the central mountain. The foreground features gentle, undulating landforms and scattered rocks near the water's edge. The scene presents a vast natural landscape.
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