元 盛懋 秋林漁隱圖 軸|Recluse Fishing by Autumn Trees
The Met
Artist: Sheng Mao(Chinese, active ca. 1310–1360)
Date: dated 1350
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (102.6 × 33.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 90 1/2 × 19 3/4 in. (229.9 × 50.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 90 1/2 × 23 in. (229.9 × 58.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical ink painting of a figure by water, with tall trees, rocky hills, and calligraphy.
Detailed Description
The vertical ink painting, rendered in shades of black and gray on a light brown ground, depicts a landscape with a human figure. The top quarter of the painting is dominated by columns of black calligraphic text, arranged vertically, with several square and rectangular red seals interspersed among and below the characters. Below the text, the landscape unfolds. On the right side, a cluster of tall, slender trees with sparse foliage and some bare branches rises from a rocky, elevated bank. The tree trunks are rendered with varying ink washes, showing texture. Below these trees, the rocky ground slopes down towards the left. In the lower-left quadrant, a small, solitary figure is seated on a low bank, facing right, looking towards a body of water. The figure is depicted with simple lines. The water stretches across the lower middle of the painting, featuring several small, dark, irregular shapes that suggest islands or rocks. Further to the left and lower, more rocky formations emerge from the water. The background behind the figure and water is a lighter, hazy wash, which gives the appearance of depth.
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