清 戴本孝 天台異松圖 軸 紙本|The Strange Pines of Mount Tiantai
The Met
Artist: Dai Benxiao(Chinese, 1621–1693)
Date: 1687
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 66 7/8 in. × 30 in. (169.9 × 76.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 10 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 37 1/16 in. (311.8 × 94.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 10 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 41 in. (311.8 × 104.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Marie-Hélène and Guy Weill, in honor of Douglas Dillon, 1991
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A tall, narrow painting of a towering mountainous landscape with multiple waterfalls and a lone figure
Detailed Description
A tall, narrow painting on light-colored paper shows a complex, towering mountainous landscape rendered in varying shades of black ink. Steep, craggy peaks and deep valleys dominate the vertical composition. In the upper left corner, a column of calligraphic text in black ink with red seals is visible. Below this, a small waterfall cascades down a rocky face. Slightly to the right and higher, a lone robed figure stands on a narrow path atop a prominent peak, looking out towards the right. Numerous trees, depicted with fine brushstrokes, cling to the mountainsides, appearing as clusters of dark dots or more defined pine-like forms. Several waterfalls are visible throughout the scene, with a particularly prominent one flowing down the center-right, creating a wide, light streak against the darker rock. Small, simple structures, possibly houses or temples, are nestled into the landscape, barely discernible among the rocks and trees. The lower half of the painting features large, rounded boulders and more dense foliage, with paths winding through the terrain. The scene presents a vast, rugged, and detailed natural environment, rendered with intricate brushwork and subtle tonal variations.
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