明 沈周 ， 文徵明 合璧山水圖 卷|Joint Landscape
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou|Wen Zhengming(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Date: ca. 1509 and 1546
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 14 1/2 in. × 56 ft. 8 13/16 in. (36.8 × 1729.3 cm) Overall with mounting: H. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1990
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Mountainous ink wash landscape with a waterfall, tall trees, and two figures walking a path
Detailed Description
The image is a horizontal ink wash painting, primarily in shades of black and gray on a light background. On the left, large, craggy mountains dominate, rendered with varied dark and light gray brushstrokes that create a textured, rugged appearance. A narrow, vertical white streak represents a waterfall descending from the upper left portion of the mountain. Scattered dark dots and short strokes suggest sparse foliage or rocks on the mountain slopes. A winding path, lighter in tone, extends from the lower left towards the center, following the base of the mountains. Two small figures, depicted with simple outlines in light robes, walk along this path. The leading figure is slightly taller and positioned further along the path, while the second figure follows closely behind. To the right of the path, a cluster of tall trees rises. Several prominent trees have slender trunks and distinctive flat-topped canopies with sparse, dark foliage, resembling pines. Behind and among these are other trees with denser, darker, and more conical forms. The trees vary in height and density, creating a layered effect against the lighter background. In the middle ground, between the path and the trees, a body of water or a river flows, indicated by horizontal brushstrokes and lighter areas. The background beyond the trees and river is a lighter, almost blank space, suggesting distance or sky. In the lower left corner, there are two red square seals and some vertical black calligraphic text.
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