元 張羽材 霖雨圖 卷|Beneficent Rain
The Met
Artist: Zhang Yucai(Chinese, died 1316)
Date: early 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 10 9/16 x 107 in. (26.8 x 271.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 11 in. x 24 ft. 11 13/16 in. (27.9 x 753.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two golden-brown dragons with long whiskers emerge from swirling clouds
Detailed Description
A horizontal image in shades of dark brown and golden-brown depicts two dragons amidst swirling clouds. The background is a deep, dark brown, with lighter, golden-brown areas suggesting light rays, particularly in the upper center and upper right. On the left side, a dragon's head and upper body emerge from a mass of dark clouds. Its scales, claws, and facial features are rendered in golden-brown with darker outlines. It faces right, its mouth open, with long, flowing whiskers extending forward. Its body curves upwards and then disappears into the clouds. On the right side, a larger dragon is depicted in mid-flight, its body extending across the upper right quadrant. It is also rendered in golden-brown with dark outlines, showing intricate scales, a prominent head with large eyes, an open mouth, and long, flowing whiskers. Its body is sinuous, with powerful limbs and claws visible, and it appears to be moving towards the left, its tail disappearing into the clouds on the far right. Throughout the composition, swirling, stylized clouds in various shades of golden-brown and dark brown fill the space, creating a dynamic setting. Some cloud formations resemble waves or abstract patterns. A bright, golden-brown light appears to emanate from the upper center, illuminating parts of the clouds and the dragons.
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