明 （倣）沈周 怡松圖 卷|Enjoying the Pines
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions: Image: 12 3/4 x 57 in. (32.4 x 144.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 13 3/16 x 252 15/16 in. (33.5 x 642.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting: a figure on a rocky outcrop overlooking water, with mountains and a large pine.
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink painting depicts a landscape in shades of black and gray on a white background. In the center midground, a small figure sits on a flat, light-colored rocky outcrop. The figure is seen from behind, wearing a simple robe, and faces a wide expanse of water that stretches across the middle of the composition. A small, rectangular object, possibly a book or tablet, rests on the rock in front of the figure. To the left of the figure, a large, jagged mountain or rock formation rises prominently, its surfaces textured with varying shades of gray and dotted with small, dark clusters representing foliage. On the right side of the painting, a massive, gnarled tree trunk with extensive branches and dense, needle-like foliage dominates the scene. The tree's branches extend from the bottom right upwards and across the top right, partially overhanging the central figure. The tree is rooted on a similarly rocky and textured slope. Beyond the central body of water, several layers of distant mountains appear in the far background. These mountains are rendered with lighter ink washes, creating a sense of depth. The composition frames the central figure between the prominent foreground elements, with the water and distant mountains providing an expansive backdrop. A small, red, square seal is visible in the bottom right corner of the artwork.
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