Untitled
The Met
Artist: Feng Qiyong(Chinese, active ca. 1730s)
Date: dated 1733
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 45 x 25 5/16 in. (114.3 x 64.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 98 x 32 1/2 in. (248.9 x 82.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 98 x 36 1/4 in. (248.9 x 92.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1989
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Towering mountains, a body of water, buildings, and a long bridge in a misty landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical image, rendered in shades of brown and dark gray, depicts a vast mountainous landscape with water and structures. Towering mountains dominate the upper and right portions, receding into a hazy background in the upper left. In the upper left quadrant, a vertical column of calligraphic text in dark ink is visible, followed by a small red seal. The rugged mountain slopes show varied brushstrokes, forming dense, textured areas and rocky forms, with small, indistinct structures nestled within them. A wide body of water occupies the lower half of the image, extending from the left edge towards the center. On the left side of this water, two multi-story buildings with peaked roofs are situated, appearing to be at the water's edge, with their reflections visible below. Extending from the lower left corner, a long, diagonal bridge with a railing spans across the water, leading towards the right. The bridge is constructed with multiple supports. The foreground at the bottom features rocky terrain and sparse vegetation, leading up to the water's edge and the base of the mountains. The overall atmosphere appears misty, with a sense of depth created by the varying intensity of the gray and brown tones.
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