元 佚名 玉谿思珉題贊 對月圖 軸|Reading a Sutra by Moonlight
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: ca. 1332
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 29 3/8 x 13 in. (74.6 x 33 cm) Overall with mounting: 59 x 13 5/8 in. (149.9 x 34.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 59 x 15 1/2 in. (149.9 x 39.4 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash painting of a bald, bearded figure seated, holding a small book to read
Detailed Description
The image is an ink wash painting on a light, brownish-tan paper, depicting a single elderly figure seated and reading. The figure is positioned in the lower-left and central areas of the frame, facing towards the right. They are rendered with broad, fluid strokes of dark gray and black ink, creating a sense of form and volume. The figure has a bald head and a long, flowing beard that extends down their chest. Their face is depicted in profile, with simple lines indicating eyes, nose, and mouth. Both hands are raised, holding a small, open book or scroll close to their face, as if reading. The figure's body is draped in loose robes, suggested by sweeping, dark brushstrokes that form a large, rounded shape around their back and legs, extending to the lower edge of the image. The ground beneath the figure is indicated by lighter, horizontal brushstrokes. The background is a plain, unadorned light tan, providing a stark contrast to the dark figure. A small, red, square seal is visible in the lower-left corner.
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