清 梅清 雲谷曳杖圖 軸|Strolling in a Misty Valley
The Met
Artist: Mei Qing(Chinese, 1623–1697)
Date: 1649
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on satin
Dimensions: Image: 61 3/8 × 20 1/2 in. (155.9 × 52.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 4 in. × 26 3/4 in. (254 × 67.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 4 in. × 30 1/4 in. (254 × 76.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Soong Family Gift, in memory of Dr. T.V. Soong, 1994
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vertical ink painting depicting a mountainous landscape with numerous trees, buildings, and small human figures
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical painting, rendered in black ink on light brown paper. The paper shows subtle variations in tone and texture. The painting depicts a vast, complex mountainous landscape, with elements arranged from top to bottom, giving the impression of a high vantage point. In the upper right quadrant, a block of vertical text in black ink is visible, followed by a smaller block of text, and then a red square seal. The top section of the landscape features towering, craggy mountains with numerous trees, some appearing as dense clusters, others as individual pines with distinct branches. Several small buildings with tiled roofs are nestled among the peaks and valleys, particularly on the left side. As the eye moves down, the middle ground continues with more undulating mountains, deep valleys, and dense foliage. A winding path or river appears to traverse the landscape, with small human figures visible along its course and near the buildings. The brushwork varies from fine, delicate lines defining tree branches and architectural details to broader, lighter washes for distant mountain forms and darker, denser strokes for foreground elements. The lower section of the painting shows more detailed trees, some with gnarled trunks and sparse leaves, and rocky terrain. More small figures are scattered throughout the landscape, appearing to walk along paths or near structures. At the bottom left and bottom right, there are several red square seals, some overlapping, adding small splashes of color to the monochrome scene.
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