Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 29 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (75.6 × 31.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 61 3/4 × 17 3/8 in. (156.8 × 44.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 61 3/4 × 19 1/4 in. (156.8 × 48.9 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Misty mountainous landscape with small, indistinct figures walking on a path below
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting displays a muted, brownish-gray mountainous landscape within decorative borders. The main image area is a tall rectangle, flanked by light beige, textured borders on the left and right. At the very top and bottom of the main image, narrow horizontal borders of light blue fabric with gold floral patterns are visible. The scene depicts a mountainous landscape shrouded in mist. In the upper portion, a prominent, jagged peak rises on the left, its dark outlines fading into the lighter, misty background. Below and to the right, several layers of mountains are visible, becoming progressively fainter and less defined as they recede into the distance. The middle section of the painting is largely open, filled with the soft, indistinct quality of the mist. In the lower third of the painting, more detailed elements emerge. On the left, a gnarled tree with bare branches extends upwards. On the right, another tree, less distinct, is visible. Near the bottom center, a small group of three or four dark, indistinct figures appear to be walking on a path or bridge. Below these figures, a few dark, amorphous shapes are scattered across the foreground, possibly representing rocks or low vegetation.
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