清 張之萬 山水 冊頁十二開|Landscapes
The Met
Artist: Zhang Zhiwan(Chinese, 1811–1897)
Date: dated 1875
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 9 5/16 x 9 13/16 in. (23.7 x 24.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a wide river, mountains, a boat, a building, and flying birds
Detailed Description
This ink and wash painting depicts a landscape dominated by water and mountains. In the upper left corner, black calligraphic text is present, followed by two red seals. The text reads: "汀蘭雨歇沈華夢 易閣風開洗夕清 子青". The left side of the composition features a series of rounded, undulating mountains rendered in varying shades of dark and light grey washes, with some areas appearing almost white. Dark green and black trees with dense foliage grow on the mountain slopes and at their bases. Nestled on a lower peak of the left mountain range is a small, multi-tiered building with a dark, pointed roof. Below this, the mountain forms a prominent arch-like structure through which water appears to flow. The right side of the painting is defined by a steep, dark grey cliff face that descends into the water. Sparse, bare branches extend from this cliff. A wide expanse of light grey water, subtly textured with wave patterns, occupies the central and lower portions of the image. In the middle distance, a small boat with a tall, white, lantern-like structure or sail floats on the water. Closer to the left bank, a small figure in a boat is visible amidst reddish-brown, bushy foliage. In the far background, hazy, light grey mountains or forested hills stretch across the horizon. The sky, also light grey, features a flock of small, dark birds flying in a V-formation in the upper right quadrant.
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