元 王冕 墨梅圖 軸|Fragrant Snow at Broken Bridge
The Met
Artist: Wang Mian(Chinese, 1287–1359)
Date: 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (113 x 50.2 cm) Overall with colophons: 68 x 19 3/4 in. (172.7 x 50.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 106 1/8 x 25 1/4 in. (269.6 x 64.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 106 1/8 x 29 1/2 in. (269.6 x 74.9 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, 1973
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A flowering tree branch with light blossoms extends diagonally against a muted background
Detailed Description
The vertical painting features a flowering tree branch extending diagonally from the upper left towards the lower right against a muted, brownish-gray background. The main trunk of the branch is thick and dark, originating from the top edge of the composition and curving downwards. Numerous thinner, gnarled sub-branches extend from the main branch, also pointing downwards and to the right. Small, light-colored blossoms, appearing white or pale pink, are sparsely distributed along these branches, some appearing as clusters and others as individual blooms. A few blossoms also appear to float freely in the background, separate from the branches. In the upper left quadrant, there is a block of vertical calligraphic text in dark ink, consisting of several columns. Below this, further down and slightly to the right, is another, smaller section of calligraphic text. At the very bottom edge, centered, is a line of horizontal text. Several small, square or rectangular red seals are visible near the text sections, particularly in the upper left and lower center. The overall color palette is subdued, with dark brown and gray tones for the tree and background, contrasted by the pale blossoms and red seals.
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