明 文徵明 太湖群嶼圖 扇面|View of Lake Tai
The Met
Artist: Wen Zhengming(Chinese, 1470–1559)
Date: dated 1543
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (24.8 x 52.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A fan-shaped landscape with mountains, trees, water, boats, and calligraphic text with red seals
Detailed Description
A fan-shaped image on a light brown, speckled surface with faint vertical lines depicts a panoramic landscape. In the bottom center, a cluster of dark green trees with dense foliage rises from a light green and brown landmass. To the right of these central trees, more sparse trees and several small structures or boats with masts are visible on a similar landmass that extends towards the right edge. A light blue-green body of water separates this foreground from the middle ground. The middle ground features several elongated, horizontal landforms or islands, some with small clusters of trees or buildings. Two small boats, each with a single mast, are visible on the water between these landforms. In the upper left and upper right sections, more distant, lighter green and brown mountains or hills are depicted, appearing to recede into the distance. The sky area is the same speckled light brown as the background. Two distinct blocks of black calligraphic text are present on the right side of the fan. The upper block is smaller and positioned towards the top right, while the lower block is larger and extends further down the right edge. Both blocks of text are accompanied by red square seals.
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