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The Met
Artist: Tang Yin(Chinese, 1470–1524)
Date: late 15th–early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 28 x 55 in. (71.1 x 139.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1967
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A mountainous landscape with a lake, a boat, and figures near a flowering tree
Detailed Description
The image depicts a mountainous landscape rendered primarily in shades of brown, black, and gray, featuring a body of water. In the upper portion, several layers of mountains with soft, rounded peaks recede into the distance, partially veiled by atmospheric mist or clouds. Calligraphy in black ink is visible in the upper right corner. The middle ground features a wide expanse of water, likely a lake or river, with a distant, low-lying mountain range visible on the far bank. A small, narrow boat with a single mast and a small sail is positioned on the water in the left-center, moving towards the left. Two figures are seated within the boat. The right side of the foreground is dominated by a rocky shoreline densely populated with trees. A large, gnarled tree with dark, twisting branches is covered in numerous small red blossoms. Behind it, a taller, darker tree with a more upright trunk stands. Nestled among the rocks and trees on the lower right is a small, simple structure, possibly a hut or pavilion, with a figure seated nearby, facing the water. A low fence or gate is visible closer to the water's edge on the right. The left foreground shows a shoreline with some rocks and sparse vegetation.
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