元 唐棣 摩詰詩意圖 軸|Landscape after a poem by Wang Wei
The Met
Artist: Tang Di(Chinese, ca. 1287–1355)
Date: dated 1323
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 50 3/4 x 27 1/16 in. (128.9 x 68.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 33 3/4 in. (264.5 x 85.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 8 1/8 in. x 37 in. (264.5 x 94 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochrome ink painting depicts a misty mountain landscape with prominent gnarled trees in the foreground
Detailed Description
The vertical ink painting features a landscape rendered in shades of dark gray and brown on a light tan background. The upper third of the composition shows distant, undulating mountains with dark, textured peaks that appear to emerge from a thick layer of mist. Small, dark shapes, possibly trees or structures, are visible along the mountain ridges. Below the mountains, the middle ground is characterized by horizontal bands of lighter tan, appearing as mist or water, with faint, darker landforms visible through the haze. The lower half of the painting is dominated by a cluster of large, gnarled trees and dark, craggy rocks on the right side. The trees have thick, dark trunks and numerous bare, twisted branches that extend across the canvas. Smaller, similar trees are scattered in the middle ground to the left. The rocks are rendered with heavy, textured brushstrokes, creating a rugged appearance. The landscape continues with more undulating, misty forms towards the bottom. In the upper right corner, there is a vertical column of dark text, followed by a small red seal. Two additional red square seals are stacked vertically in the lower right corner.
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