明 佚名 舊傳李唐 四時山水圖 卷|The Four Seasons
The Met
Artist: Li Tang|Unidentified artist(Chinese, ca. 1070s–ca. 1150s)
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 13 13/16 in. x 18 ft. 8 3/8 in. (35.1 x 569.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 16 5/16 in. x 35 ft. 1/4 in. (41.4 x 1067.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash landscape painting depicting towering, misty mountains, dense trees, waterfalls, and small structures
Detailed Description
A horizontal ink wash painting on a light brown ground depicts a sprawling, misty mountainous landscape. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette of black and gray ink, with varying washes creating depth and atmosphere. On the far left, a steep mountain face rises, partially veiled by mist. Below it, a small waterfall descends into a body of water. In the foreground, a cluster of bare trees and a small, multi-roofed building are situated near the water's edge. Moving towards the center, more towering, craggy peaks emerge from the mist, with dark ink defining their upper contours and lighter washes for their lower, mist-shrouded sections. Scattered trees, including some with dense foliage and others bare, dot the slopes. A deep valley filled with dense mist separates a foreground ridge from more distant, taller mountains. A prominent, gnarled pine tree with a flat canopy stands on a rocky outcrop in the mid-ground, slightly to the right of the center. Further to the right, the mountains recede into the distance, becoming lighter and more indistinct due to the pervasive mist. Another waterfall is visible cascading down a distant peak. The scene concludes on the far right with more layered mountains and a suggestion of water or a valley floor in the lower right corner, all rendered with soft, atmospheric washes.
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