元 吳鎮 蘆灘釣艇圖 卷|Fisherman
The Met
Artist: Wu Zhen(Chinese, 1280–1354)
Date: ca. 1350
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 12 1/4 × 21 3/16 in. (31.1 × 53.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 13 1/4 in. × 11 ft. 4 1/2 in. (33.7 × 346.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a boat on water by a tree-covered bank, with text and seals
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink wash painting depicts a landscape scene with a steep, tree-covered bank on the left and a body of water with a small boat on the right. The artwork is rendered in black and gray ink on light, off-white paper, with red seals providing color. On the left, a tall, textured bank or cliff face rises, depicted with vertical brushstrokes and varying shades of dark gray and black ink. Dense foliage, created with dark ink washes and individual strokes, covers the upper part of the bank, extending outwards and slightly overhanging the water. Lighter, more sparse vegetation is visible along the lower parts of the bank. The central and right portions of the painting feature a wide expanse of water, indicated by horizontal ink lines. A small, dark-colored boat with a covered cabin is positioned on this water, slightly to the right of the center. A figure, rendered in dark ink, is seated at the stern of the boat, holding what appears to be an oar or pole. To the far right, several vertical lines of black ink text are present, occupying a significant portion of the upper right quadrant. Surrounding and interspersed with the text are numerous red seals of various shapes, including squares, circles, and a gourd-like form. Additional red seals are visible along the far left edge of the painting, partially obscured by a border with a cloud-like pattern.
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