清 葉欣 山水圖 冊 絹本|Landscapes
The Met
Artist: Ye Xin(Chinese, active ca. 1640–1673)
Date: dated 1652
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of four leaves; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 4 5/8 x 5 1/2 in. (11.7 x 14 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. C. Y. Chen Gift, 1987
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Muted drawing of a mountainous landscape with people, animals, and carts on a winding path
Detailed Description
A muted, light-toned drawing depicts a mountainous landscape with figures and vehicles. The upper two-thirds of the image are dominated by large, rounded mountains with subtle outlines and faint shading, suggesting rocky or undulating terrain. The sky above the mountains is a uniform, slightly darker tone. In the lower third of the image, a winding path or road traverses the scene from left to right. On the far left, on a slight rise, a small, simple structure resembling a hut or tent is visible. Below it, a group of several figures and two large, four-legged animals, possibly oxen, are pulling a substantial, covered, two-wheeled cart. One figure is positioned at the front, others are near the cart, and one is behind it. In the bottom left corner, a small, rectangular red seal is visible. Further along the path, towards the right side of the image, a smaller, two-wheeled cart is being pulled by two four-legged animals, possibly horses, which appear to be moving at a faster pace. A figure is near this cart, seemingly guiding it. The overall color palette consists predominantly of light brown, beige, and gray tones, with faint black or dark gray lines defining the forms and details.
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