清 王翬、王時敏 仿古山水圖 冊|Landscapes after old masters
The Met
Artist: Wang Hui|Wang Shimin(Chinese, 1632–1717)
Date: dated 1674 and 1677
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Ten paintings by Wang Hui (a–j): 8 5/8 x 13 1/4 in. (22 x 33.8 cm); two paintings by Wang Shimin (k, l): 10 x 13 in. (25.4 x 33 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1989
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting of a vast mountainous landscape with a river, bridge, trees, and buildings
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink painting depicts a vast mountainous landscape with water, trees, and small human settlements. Towering mountains fill the upper two-thirds of the frame, rendered in various shades of grey ink on a light, off-white background. The mountain forms are rounded and undulating, with some peaks appearing more pointed, especially towards the upper right. Many slopes are textured with numerous small, dark brushstrokes, suggesting dense foliage or forests. In the upper left corner, several columns of dark vertical text are visible. The text reads: "洞水空山道 幽門美樹村 月明風露冷 洞庭豐年寫". Below the text, two square red seals are present. Below the mountains, a wide valley or plain stretches horizontally across the middle ground. A body of water, possibly a river or lake, flows through this area, extending from the left edge towards the right. A multi-arched bridge, depicted with simple lines, spans the water on the left side of the middle ground. On both sides of the water, several clusters of small, simple buildings with dark roofs are visible, suggesting small villages nestled within the landscape. These structures are rendered with minimal detail. In the foreground on the right side, a dense group of trees with slender, bare branches stands along the water's edge, contrasting with the more distant, heavily forested mountains. The lower right corner features another red square seal. The painting employs a range of ink washes and brushwork, from light, ethereal tones to darker, more defined strokes.
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