Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 56 3/4 x 36 3/4 in. (144.1 x 93.3 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochromatic painting of a procession of figures on horseback and foot, with pine trees and mountains
Detailed Description
This black and white painting depicts a landscape scene with a procession of figures. The upper half of the image is dominated by a large, dark pine tree with dense, textured needles and thick, gnarled branches extending across the top and right. Behind the tree, faint, vertical brushstrokes suggest distant mountains or waterfalls, with lighter areas indicating mist or sky. In the mid-ground, rolling hills and rocky outcrops are visible, rendered with varying shades of gray to create depth. Sparse, lighter vegetation dots the landscape. In the lower half of the painting, a group of people on horseback and on foot moves from left to right across the foreground. On the far left, two figures ride light-colored horses, one wearing a lighter robe and the other a darker one. In the center, a prominent figure on a dark horse wears a light-colored, flowing robe and a tall, dark hat. To the right of this central figure, several more individuals, some appearing to be on foot and others possibly on horseback, accompany the procession. They are dressed in various robes and hats, rendered with different shades of gray. The ground in the immediate foreground is textured with brushstrokes, suggesting uneven terrain and sparse plants.
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