清 八大山人（朱耷） 魚石圖 軸|Fish and rocks
The Met
Artist: Bada Shanren (Zhu Da)(Chinese, 1626–1705)
Date: dated 1699
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 53 1/4 x 24 in. (135.3 x 61 cm) Overall with mounting: 92 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (235 x 80 cm) Overall with knobs: 92 1/2 x 34 1/4 in. (235 x 87 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two dark, abstract rock-like forms and small fish on a light background, rendered in ink wash
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting features two prominent, dark, abstract forms on a light beige background. The upper form is large and elongated, tapering slightly towards a rounded top, with a wider, irregular base that extends downwards and then curves inward. It is rendered with varying shades of dark grey and black ink, showing textured brushstrokes that suggest a rugged surface. Below and to the right of the upper form is a smaller, more compact, dark, irregular shape, also rendered with varied ink washes, appearing to rest on a subtle horizontal line near the bottom of the composition. Scattered between these two main forms and around the lower one are several small, dark, elongated shapes, resembling fish or tadpoles, some with visible tails. In the upper right corner, vertical calligraphic text is present, accompanied by several square red seals. Additional faint vertical text appears on the left side, below the large upper form, and another red seal is visible in the lower left corner.
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