明 謝時臣 隱居圖 扇面|Landscape with Figure
The Met
Artist: Xie Shichen(Chinese, 1487–ca. 1567)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold paper
Dimensions: 7 x 19 3/4 in. (17.8 x 50.2 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Mountainous landscape with a waterfall, trees, a building, and a figure on a bridge
Detailed Description
This fan-shaped painting, rendered in ink wash on a light brown ground, depicts a detailed mountainous landscape. The composition is dominated by dark, textured mountains on the left, from which a thin waterfall descends into a body of water in the middle ground. A small, arched bridge spans this water, and a solitary figure, dressed in a long robe, stands on it, facing right. To the right of the bridge, a cluster of tall, slender trees, some resembling bamboo, surrounds a modest building with a sloped roof. Further right, more trees and subtle mountain forms recede into the distance. The upper right quadrant contains vertical lines of calligraphy in black ink, accompanied by a square red seal below the text. The artwork utilizes varying shades of black and gray ink to create depth and texture against the warm, speckled background.
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