南宋 馬遠 月下賞梅圖 團扇|Viewing plum blossoms by moonlight
The Met
Artist: Ma Yuan(Chinese, active ca. 1190–1225)
Date: early 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 9 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (25.1 × 26.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John M. Crawford Jr., in honor of Alfreda Murck, 1986
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A circular image of a mountainous landscape with a large gnarled tree and two figures
Detailed Description
The circular image presents a landscape scene rendered in shades of gray and black on a light background. In the upper portion, a light, hazy expanse, possibly sky or mist, contains a faint, light circular mark on the far right, which appears to be a moon or sun. On the left side, layered mountains rise, with darker tones at their bases fading into lighter tones towards the background. In the lower-left quadrant, two figures are visible. One figure stands upright, facing towards the right, holding a staff. Slightly to their right and lower, another figure is seated on a rock, also facing right, with a staff leaning nearby. The midground features rocky terrain and sparse, delicate vegetation. A large, dark, gnarled tree branch dominates the right side, extending from the right edge towards the center. This branch has numerous thin, bare smaller branches, some with tiny buds or leaves. Lighter, more distant tree branches are visible behind the prominent one, contributing to the scene's depth.
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