清 沈銓 月季桃鶴圖 軸|Cranes, peach tree, and China rose
The Met
Artist: Shen Quan(Chinese, 1682–after 1762)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 78 1/4 x 39 3/4 in. (198.8 x 101 cm) Overall with mounting: 97 3/4 x 48 1/8 in. (248.3 x 122.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 97 3/4 x 51 1/8 in. (248.3 x 129.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two white cranes, a waterfall, and rocky formations beneath a peach tree with ripe fruit
Detailed Description
Two white cranes stand in a natural landscape with a waterfall and rocky formations. In the upper right, a gnarled tree trunk rises, its branches extending across the top of the composition. These branches are adorned with numerous light green peaches, some with pinkish-red blush, and dark green leaves. Below this tree, positioned on a prominent rocky outcrop in the upper center, stands one white crane. Its head is bent downwards towards its chest, with a long black neck and a small red patch on its crown. Its body is primarily white with detailed feathering, and its wingtips and long legs are black. In the lower left, a second white crane stands on a lower rocky formation. This crane faces left, with its long, slender black neck extended upwards and its head tilted slightly back, also featuring a red patch on its crown. Its body is white with black wingtips and black legs. To the left of the lower crane, a waterfall cascades downwards, rendered with white and light gray strokes. The rocky formations throughout the scene are depicted in shades of gray and brown, with patches of green foliage and several clusters of light pink flowers, resembling peonies, growing from them. Bamboo-like leaves are also visible around the rocks. In the mid-left, black calligraphy is present, reading: "南嶺民家雪無人, 桃李花開又一年." Below the calligraphy are two red square seals. The background is a light, warm beige, and the entire painting is framed by a patterned gold border.
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