明 徐敬 嵗寒清白圖 軸|The Pure Whiteness of Winter
The Met
Artist: Xu Jing(Chinese, active first half 15th century)
Date: dated 1441
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 58 7/8 x 30 in. (149.5 x 76.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 107 3/4 x 37 1/4 in. (273.7 x 94.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 107 3/4 x 41 1/4 in. (273.7 x 104.8 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 vertical painting of a snow-covered tree with delicate white blossoms against a dark background
Detailed Description
A large, gnarled tree branch covered in snow and small blossoms dominates this vertical composition. The background is a uniform, dark brown-gray, creating a stark contrast with the lighter elements of the tree. The main branch enters from the upper right corner and extends downwards and towards the left, with numerous smaller branches branching off. These branches are heavily laden with white snow, which outlines their forms and creates a textured appearance. Delicate, small white blossoms are scattered along the branches, some appearing in clusters, others individually. Another smaller branch emerges from the lower left, also bearing snow and blossoms, curving upwards towards the center. In the lower right quadrant, a few slender, vertical stalks, possibly reeds or bamboo, rise alongside the larger branch structure. Below these stalks, a rectangular red seal with dark characters is visible.
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