明 戴進 雪歸圖 軸|Returning home through the snow
The Met
Artist: Dai Jin(Chinese, 1388–1462)
Date: ca. 1455
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 66 × 32 1/2 in. (167.6 × 82.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 9 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 38 1/2 in. (301.6 × 97.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 9 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 42 3/4 in. (301.6 × 108.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, John M. Crawford Jr. Bequest, 1992
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochromatic landscape painting depicts a figure walking near bare trees, rocky ground, and distant mountains
Detailed Description
This vertical monochromatic painting, rendered in shades of brown and dark gray, depicts a landscape. The upper portion of the painting is dominated by a vast expanse of lighter brown, suggesting a misty sky or distant atmosphere. Soft-edged, faint mountain forms emerge from the right within this lighter area. In the mid-left, a prominent cluster of large, gnarled trees with intricate, bare branches stands on a rocky slope. Their dark gray forms contrast with the lighter background. The foreground, particularly on the left, features textured rocks and uneven earth, detailed with fine brushstrokes and sparse indications of small plants. Towards the bottom right, a small human figure, dressed in simple robes, is depicted walking or stooping on the rocky ground. The figure is rendered with dark gray outlines and light brown washes, appearing to move toward the right. Adjacent to the figure and extending horizontally across the lower right is a body of water, possibly a lake or river, with a faint, distant shoreline or landmass visible on the far right. In the background on the right, layered mountain forms rise gently from the water, gradually fading into the misty upper section of the painting. A faint vertical inscription is visible on the far right, near the middle of the painting.
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