明 鄭重 搜山圖 卷|Searching the Mountains for Demons
The Met
Artist: Zheng Zhong(Chinese, active ca. 1612–48)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 10 5/8 in. x 27 ft. 9 1/2 in. (27 x 847.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1991
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A group of armored warriors and monstrous figures are depicted in a rocky, forested landscape
Detailed Description
Multiple figures are depicted in a natural, rocky, and forested setting. On the far left, a large, heavily armored figure with a red helmet and a long, dark beard sits on a light-colored rock. This figure wears gold, red, blue, and green armor, and holds a silver sword horizontally across its lap. Its skin is light-toned. To the right and slightly behind this figure, a group of smaller, creature-like figures emerges from behind rocks. One figure has purple skin and holds a green staff, while another has reddish-brown skin and a more animalistic face. Further to the right, a tall, dark-robed figure with a dark beard stands, holding a white scroll or cloth in its hands. Its sleeves are blue. Facing this robed figure is a smaller, armored warrior, aiming a bow and arrow. This warrior wears yellow, red, and blue armor with a pointed helmet. The background consists of light gray rocks and sparse trees with green and reddish foliage, suggesting a mountainous or forested environment. The ground is a light green with dark speckles. The dominant colors include strong reds, golds, and blues, which contrast with lighter background elements.
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