明 陳子和 古木酒仙圖 軸|Drunken recluse beneath an old tree
The Met
Artist: Chen Zihe(Chinese, active early 16th century)
Date: early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 69 in. × 40 1/4 in. (175.3 × 102.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 9 in. × 47 3/8 in. (297.2 × 120.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 9 in. × 52 in. (297.2 × 132.1 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Gift of Oscar L. Tang Family, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded figure sleeps under a large, gnarled tree in a monochromatic ink painting
Detailed Description
A vertical monochromatic ink painting on aged paper depicts a figure sleeping under a large tree in a landscape. The upper half of the composition is dominated by the dense, dark foliage and twisted branches of a large tree, possibly a pine or willow, with some long, thin tendrils hanging downwards. Behind the tree, faint outlines suggest distant mountains or rocky formations rendered with light ink washes. The tree's thick, gnarled trunk extends downwards into the middle ground. In the lower half, a large, recumbent figure lies on their back, facing slightly to the left, with eyes closed, appearing to be asleep. The figure has a visible beard and hair and is dressed in loose, flowing robes, depicted with simple, dark ink lines. The head is slightly elevated. To the right of the figure's feet, on the ground, a circular object with a dark rim and a lighter center is visible, alongside some swirling, indistinct patterns. The ground beneath the figure and objects is rendered with light washes and some darker textured areas, suggesting uneven terrain or rocks. The entire painting uses a range of dark to light ink washes on a light, aged, brownish-yellow background.
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