元 羅稚川 古木寒鴉圖 軸|Crows in Old Trees
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Artist: Luo Zhichuan(Chinese, active ca. 1300–30)
Date: early 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 52 x 31 5/8 in. (132.1 x 80.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 6 1/4 in. x 38 3/4 in. (290.2 x 98.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 6 1/4 in. x 42 1/2 in. (290.2 x 108 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Purchase, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, by exchange, 1973
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A muted brown landscape with gnarled bare trees, distant mountains, and flying birds
Detailed Description
A vertical landscape painting rendered in muted tones of brown, sepia, and dark gray, depicting a possibly wintery scene. The upper portion features a vast, cloudy sky, with a flock of small, dark birds flying across the upper left and center. To the right, a large, rounded mountain peak rises, its form softened by atmospheric perspective, with other smaller, undulating hills receding into the misty background. The midground is dominated by several gnarled, bare trees with intricate, dark branches reaching upwards. The most prominent tree stands in the lower center, its thick, twisted trunk rooted in rocky, undulating terrain. Smaller, similar trees are scattered to its left and right, extending into the distance. The ground beneath the trees is uneven, with dark, shadowed crevices and lighter, smoother slopes, suggesting a rugged or snow-covered landscape. In the lower left, the ground forms a wave-like pattern, adding texture to the foreground. A vertical strip of text is visible on the right side of the painting, near the top. The text reads: "家壽堂畫木寒林圖嘉慶五年". The overall palette creates a monochromatic and atmospheric effect.
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