明 杜堇 伏生授經圖 軸|The Scholar Fu Sheng Transmitting the Book of Documents
The Met
Artist: Du Jin(Chinese, active ca. 1465–1509)
Date: 15th–mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 57 7/8 × 41 1/8 in. (147 × 104.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 50 1/4 in. (301.6 × 127.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 53 in. (301.6 × 134.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1991
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four figures among tall, leafy plants, one kneeling over a long, dark rectangular object
Detailed Description
The vertical painting depicts an outdoor scene with a muted, earthy color palette. The upper half and mid-ground are dominated by numerous tall, leafy plants, resembling banana or plantain trees, rendered in shades of muted green and brown with fine black outlines. In the upper right mid-ground, a simple, angular structure, possibly a hut or tent, is outlined. The lower half of the painting features four figures on a flat, light brown ground. On the far left, a standing figure in a dark robe faces right, looking towards the other figures. In the center, a bearded figure in light robes kneels, facing right, with another figure in a light robe kneeling directly behind them, also facing right. Both appear to be interacting with small objects on the ground between them. On the far right, a fourth figure in light robes kneels, leaning over a long, dark rectangular object, possibly a scroll or a low table, which rests on the ground. In the lower left foreground, a dark, gnarled rock formation with irregular holes is visible. In the lower right, a small cluster of light-colored flowers and green leaves grows from the ground.
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