清 程正揆 江山臥遊圖 卷|Dream Landscape
The Met
Artist: Cheng Zhengkui(Chinese, 1604–1676)
Date: dated 1674
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 69 3/4 in. (23.2 x 177.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Harry Lenart, 1955
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash landscape depicting towering mountains, dense pine trees, water, and small structures
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink wash painting depicts an expansive, misty mountain landscape rendered primarily in shades of gray and black, with subtle hints of brown in some tree trunks. The scene extends from left to right, presenting a continuous vista of natural elements. On the far left, towering, rugged mountains dominate the scene, their peaks and slopes dotted with several small, simple structures, possibly dwellings or temples. Below these mountains, a cluster of pine trees with dark, textured foliage and lighter trunks stands amidst rocky terrain. A calm body of water, likely a river or lake, occupies the lower left foreground, reflecting the soft, diffused light of the sky. Moving towards the center, the landscape transitions to more rounded, mist-shrouded hills and mountains. Dense groupings of trees, predominantly pines, fill the valleys and lower slopes, their forms softened by atmospheric washes of ink. The ink washes create a hazy quality, with lighter tones suggesting depth and distance. Additional small, indistinct structures are visible on these central hillsides. The right side of the painting features mountains that gradually recede into the background, becoming less defined with lighter, softer ink washes. More trees are present here, though rendered with less detail than those on the left. In the upper right corner, vertical black text reads: "江山臥遊" followed by "青溪道人". Below this text are two square red seals, stacked vertically. Near the bottom right edge, another column of smaller black text is visible, accompanied by a larger rectangular red seal.
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