明 傳謝時臣 松溪琴客圖 軸|Listening to the Zither Among Streams and Pines
The Met
Artist: Xie Shichen(Chinese, 1487–ca. 1567)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 55 1/2 x 28 in. (141 x 71.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 124 x 36 in. (315 x 91.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 124 x 38 3/4 in. (315 x 98.4 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A tall, vertical ink wash depicts a misty mountain landscape with dense trees, waterfalls, and a small building
Detailed Description
A tall, vertical ink wash on aged, light brown paper depicts a vast, misty mountain landscape. The upper half features towering, rugged mountains, their peaks and slopes covered in dense, dark-toned foliage rendered with varied ink washes. A lighter, hazy atmosphere partially obscures the highest points. Below these peaks, a wide band of mist or clouds stretches across the middle of the composition. Through this mist, more rounded hills and trees are visible. On the left side of the mid-ground, a small, multi-tiered building with a distinct dark-toned roof is nestled among the trees, partially veiled by the mist. The lower section features a foreground of large, gnarled trees, likely pines, with thick, textured trunks and full canopies, primarily on the left. To the right, a waterfall cascades over rocky formations, flowing into a stream or pool at the very bottom. The rocks are rendered with soft, rounded edges, and sparse vegetation dots the banks. The entire scene is depicted using a monochromatic palette of black and grey ink washes, with the paper's natural tone serving as the lightest shade.
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