瀟湘八景図|Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 60 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (154.6 x 59.1 cm) Entire scroll: 93 3/4 x 29 3/8 in. (238.1 x 74.6 cm) Width w/ rollers: 31 3/4 in. (80.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund; Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation Gifts; Gifts of Major General R. B. Woodruff, C. M. Owen, Elizabeth B. Gerhard, and Mr. and Mrs. Teiji Ito; Bequests of Stephen Whitney Phoenix and Bruce Webster, Fletcher Fund, and The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Misty landscape with mountains, a cliff, a pine tree, and boats on calm water
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on light brown paper depicts a misty mountainous landscape with water and boats, framed by a gold patterned border. The upper third of the artwork is dominated by a vast expanse of light-toned mist, through which the faint, rounded peaks of distant mountains emerge. On the left side, a steep, dark cliff face descends from the upper-middle, topped by a gnarled pine tree with sparse needles that extends towards the center. Below the cliff, the landscape transitions into a sloping bank with smaller trees and rocky formations along the water's edge. The middle ground features a wide body of calm water, partially obscured by the pervasive mist. Several small, dark boats are visible in the distance, appearing to float within the hazy atmosphere. In the lower right quadrant, a larger, more detailed boat with a single mast and a small, rectangular cabin is depicted on the water. A small, dark figure is visible at the stern of this boat. The lower portion of the painting shows the calm, light-colored water extending towards the bottom edge. The entire artwork is enclosed by a gold-colored border featuring a repeating pattern of stylized floral or cloud motifs.
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