Untitled
The Met
Artist: Lu Zhi(Chinese, 1495–1576)
Date: dated 1556
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 52 3/8 x 24 3/4 in. (133 x 62.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 90 1/2 x 31 in. (229.9 x 78.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 90 1/2 x 35 in. (229.9 x 88.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Michael B. Weisbrod, 1989
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Jagged mountains, a narrow bridge over a chasm, a waterfall, and scattered trees
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a mountainous landscape. Tall, craggy peaks dominate the composition, rising from the lower edge and extending towards the upper edge. The mountains feature sharp, angular forms and textured surfaces, created with varied brushstrokes that suggests rock formations and crevices. In the middle ground, a narrow, arched bridge spans a deep chasm, connecting two prominent mountain sections. Several small, indistinct figures appear to be crossing the bridge. Below the bridge, a waterfall cascades down a sheer rock face into a valley or riverbed at the bottom. The water is depicted with lighter, flowing lines against the darker rock. Clusters of small trees are scattered throughout the mountainous terrain, particularly on ledges and slopes, rendered with fine, dark brushstrokes. The background features distant, softer mountain forms, partially obscured by what appears to be mist or clouds. In the upper right corner, a vertical column of calligraphic text is present, accompanied by several red square seals. Additional red seals are visible in the upper left corner and along the bottom left and right edges. The artwork uses shades of gray, black, and subtle reddish-brown on a light-colored surface.
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