明 王紱 江山漁樂圖 卷|Joys of the Fisherman
The Met
Artist: Wang Fu(Chinese, 1362–1416)
Date: ca. 1410
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 10 5/8 x 22 ft. 7 1/8 in. (27 x 688.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 10 15/16 in. x 38 ft. 3 11/16 in. (27.8 x 1167.6 cm)
Credit Line: Ex coll.: C. C. Wang Family, Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochrome landscape shows mountains, a wide river with boats, and a village with conical structures
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a horizontal, monochrome landscape. On the far left, a large, rounded mountain rises, its slopes textured with numerous small, dark marks suggesting foliage. Below this mountain, a narrow river or stream flows, crossed by two small figures standing on stepping stones or a low bridge. The banks of this stream are dotted with various trees, some bare-branched, and large rocks. Moving towards the center, the landscape opens to a wide body of water, possibly a lake or large river, which dominates the middle ground. On the far side of this water, a series of hazy, undulating mountains recede into the distance. Along the near bank of the wide water, clusters of trees and several distinct conical structures are visible. To the right, the far bank features a more extensive settlement, characterized by numerous buildings with tall, pointed, conical roofs. In the foreground of the wide water, two small, flat-bottomed boats are depicted. Each boat contains a single figure actively engaged in what appears to be fishing, using long nets or traps extended into the water. The entire scene is rendered in shades of gray and black on a light background.
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