元 陸廣 丹臺春曉圖 軸|Spring Dawn Over the Elixir Terrace
The Met
Artist: Lu Guang(Chinese, ca. 1300–after 1371)
Date: ca. 1369
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 24 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (61.6 x 26 cm) Overall with mounting: 87 1/2 x 17 5/8 in. (222.3 x 44.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 87 1/2 x 20 5/8 in. (222.3 x 52.4 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochromatic landscape: towering mountains, pine trees, temples, a river with bridges, and calligraphic text.
Detailed Description
This vertical monochromatic landscape depicts a vast mountainous scene. The upper two-thirds of the composition are dominated by towering, craggy mountains rendered in various shades of black and gray ink, suggesting depth and texture. Waterfalls or misty effects are visible cascading down some of the steeper slopes. Nestled within the mountains, particularly in the middle-left, is a complex of buildings with multi-tiered roofs, resembling a temple or monastery. Smaller peaks and hills extend into the foreground, covered with numerous pine trees characterized by their distinctive, often gnarled branches and clustered needles. A river or stream flows through the lower third of the landscape, spanned by at least two arched bridges. Paths or steps can be seen winding up the mountainsides. In the upper right quadrant, a large block of vertical calligraphic text is present, accompanied by several square and rectangular red seals. Additional red seals are scattered in the lower right and lower left corners.
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