元 王蒙 丹崖翠壑圖 軸|Red Cliffs and Green Valleys
The Met
Artist: Wang Meng(Chinese, ca. 1308–1385)
Date: ca. 1367
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 26 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (67.9 x 34.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 91 1/4 x 21 3/8 in. (231.8 x 54.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 91 1/4 x 25 1/8 in. (231.8 x 63.8 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Purchase, Gift of Darius Ogden Mills and Gift of Mrs. Robert Young, by exchange, 1973
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with tall trees, water, distant mountains, and two figures by a shore
Detailed Description
This vertical ink painting on light brown paper depicts a landscape. In the upper right corner, several columns of black text are arranged vertically, accompanied by two red seals. A third red seal is positioned below the main text. A cluster of tall, leafy trees occupies the right side of the composition. The largest tree, centrally located, has a thick trunk and branches with dense, dark foliage, while a smaller tree to its right features lighter, more delicate leaves. The middle ground is occupied by a wide expanse of water, rendered as the unpainted paper, stretching from the left edge towards the center. On the far left, beyond the water, a range of jagged, dark mountains or hills rises from the horizon. The foreground consists of a rocky shoreline with sparse, dark vegetation. On the lower right, two figures are situated on the shore. One figure is seated on the ground, facing left, dressed in a long, flowing robe. Beside this figure, a long, thin object, possibly a staff or scroll, rests on the ground. To the right of the seated figure, a second figure stands, also in a long robe, appearing to face the seated individual. Additional rocks and vegetation are visible in the lower left corner. A final red seal is present in the bottom left.
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