明 鍾禮 觀瀑圖 軸|Li Bai gazing at the waterfall on Mount Lu
The Met
Artist: Zhong Li(Chinese, active ca. 1480–1500)
Date: late 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 70 x 40 5/8 in. (177.8 x 103.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 10 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 49 5/8 in. (318.8 × 126 cm) Overall with knobs: 10 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 53 1/4 in. (318.8 × 135.3 cm)
Credit Line: From the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Family Collection, Gift of Oscar L. Tang, 1991
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Towering mountains, a cascading waterfall, and small figures on a misty cliff in sepia tones
Detailed Description
A vertical landscape in sepia and dark gray tones shows a vast mountainous scene enveloped in mist. The left side is dominated by a tall, dark, craggy mountain face, from which a prominent waterfall cascades down as a light, vertical streak against the dark rock. Several dark, gnarled pine trees with dense foliage cling to the mountain's slopes. In the center and right background, another large mountain peak rises, lighter in tone and partially obscured by mist. In the mid-ground on the right, a rocky plateau or cliff extends, where two small figures are visible. One figure, dressed in light robes, is seated, facing left, looking towards the distant landscape. Behind this figure is a low, dark fence-like structure. Another smaller figure stands further back and to the right, near a small, dark hut or structure with a ladder. Several dark, spiky trees, possibly pines or bamboos, grow on this plateau. The foreground at the bottom features darker, smaller trees and rocky formations. The upper portion and the spaces between mountains are filled with a lighter, hazy wash, suggesting mist or clouds. A tiny, faint red dot is visible near the peak of the right-hand mountain.
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