清 顧澐 懷素蕉林午睡圖 扇面|Huaisu in the Banana Grove
The Met
Artist: Gu Yun(1835–1896)
Date: dated 1869
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 20 1/8 in. (17.1 x 51.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded figure sits under trees and beside rocks in an ink wash fan painting
Detailed Description
A fan-shaped ink wash painting depicts a landscape with a central figure. In the middle left, a figure with a long, light-colored beard and a head covering is seated or reclining on the ground. The figure wears light blue and brown robes and appears to be holding a thin, dark stick or staff in their right hand. To the left of the figure, several stalks of bamboo with delicate leaves rise vertically. Above and behind the figure, a canopy of trees with dense foliage is rendered in varying shades of gray wash, creating the appearance of a shaded area. To the right of the figure, a cluster of dark, textured rocks or small hills is depicted. The background is a light, unpainted wash, creating an airy atmosphere. Vertical lines, likely the ribs of the fan, are visible across the entire composition. In the upper right quadrant, several columns of dark calligraphic text are present, accompanied by a small red seal. Another red seal is visible in the lower left corner.
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