明 陸治 種菊圖 軸|Planting Chrysanthemums
The Met
Artist: Lu Zhi(Chinese, 1495–1576)
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 42 × 10 3/4 in. (106.7 × 27.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 11 1/4 in. × 19 in. (272.4 × 48.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 11 1/4 in. × 22 1/2 in. (272.4 × 57.2 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A tall, narrow landscape depicts towering mountains, a misty valley, bare trees, and small buildings
Detailed Description
This tall, narrow vertical painting depicts a mountainous landscape rendered in ink and light colors on a light brown ground. The top section features several columns of black calligraphic text, accompanied by multiple red square and circular seals. The rightmost column of text reads: "曾聞海嶽間國華有奇石 峰巒秀拔 氣象萬千 乙山居士為". The middle column reads: "寫此圖 筆墨精妙 氣韻生動 令人心曠神怡 丁丑秋日 吳湖帆題". The leftmost column reads: "此圖為乙山居士所作 筆墨蒼勁 氣勢雄偉 令人嘆為觀止 丁丑秋日 吳湖帆題". Below the text, the upper half of the painting is dominated by towering, craggy mountains that rise from a misty, undefined middle ground. The mountains are rendered with strong, dark outlines and textured strokes, suggesting steep cliffs and rocky formations. A large, prominent peak stands on the left, partially obscured by mist, while smaller peaks are visible in the distance to the right. The mist creates a sense of depth, obscuring the lower parts of the mountains and the horizon. The lower half of the painting reveals a valley or gorge, with a body of water or flat land visible in the distance between two sloping mountain ranges. Numerous bare trees with delicate branches, rendered in brown and light yellow hues, populate the slopes and foreground. In the lower left, a few small, gnarled trees with blue-green foliage are visible. Several small, traditional-style buildings are nestled among the trees and hills. One building, a pavilion with a tiled roof, is visible on the left side, where a small figure in light-colored robes appears to be seated or standing. Another structure, possibly a small house, is partially visible on the right. The foreground consists of rolling hills with textured strokes, and several red seals are scattered across the bottom of the painting.
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