清 任頤 松鶴圖 軸|Cranes, Pine Tree, and Lichen
The Met
Artist: Ren Yi (Ren Bonian)(Chinese, 1840–1896)
Date: dated 1885
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 57 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (146.7 x 37.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 95 1/4 x 21 5/8 in. (241.9 x 54.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 95 1/4 x 23 3/4 in. (241.9 x 60.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vertical ink painting of two white cranes with red crowns, a pine tree, and rocks
Detailed Description
The vertical ink painting depicts two cranes and a pine tree on a light, muted background. In the upper right, dark calligraphic text is arranged vertically, accompanied by two small red seals. A thick, gnarled tree trunk, rendered in dark grays and blacks, extends vertically down the right side of the composition. Dark green pine needles with sharp points branch out from the trunk, particularly visible in the upper and middle sections. Two large white cranes occupy the central and lower portions of the painting. The upper crane's head is visible near the top right, looking slightly down and to the left. It has a prominent red crown on its head and a dark beak. Its body is mostly obscured by the tree trunk and the second crane. The second, larger crane is positioned below and slightly to the left of the first. Its head is bent downwards, looking towards the lower left, also featuring a distinct red crown and a dark beak. Its body is a large mass of white, with hints of black on its wings or tail feathers. Both cranes have long, slender, dark legs with prominent, splayed feet, standing on a light green rock formation at the bottom. Dark, spiky foliage or plants are also depicted on this rock, rendered in black and dark green.
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