明 文嘉 為項元汴作山水圖 軸|Landscape dedicated to Xiang Yuanbian
The Met
Artist: Wen Jia(Chinese, 1501–1583)
Date: dated 1578
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 46 1/4 x 15 11/16 in. (117.5 x 39.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 90 3/4 x 23 3/8 in. (230.5 x 59.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 90 3/4 x 26 in. (230.5 x 66 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A mountainous landscape with tall trees, figures by a stream, and extensive calligraphic text
Detailed Description
The image depicts a detailed landscape rendered in ink on light-toned paper. The upper portion is filled with columns of black calligraphic text, interspersed with numerous red square seals. Below the text, a vast mountainous landscape unfolds. A prominent, craggy mountain range occupies the upper right and central areas, rendered with textured brushstrokes. To the left, distant, softer mountains are visible, with a flat plain or valley featuring sparse trees and faint structures in between. In the mid-ground, two very tall, gnarled trees with sparse foliage stand centrally, their trunks extending vertically through a significant portion of the composition. Other trees are scattered along the right mountain slope. The lower section features a winding stream or river flowing from the left, bordered by rocky banks. On the right bank, beneath the tall trees, several small figures are depicted. Two figures are seated near a low table, while another figure is positioned closer to the water's edge. A fourth figure is visible on the left bank, near a large boulder. The artwork is rendered primarily in black ink with varying shades and line weights, creating a monochromatic scene with red accents from the seals.
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