明 莫是龍 書畫 卷|Landscape
The Met
Artist: Mo Shilong|Unidentified artist(Chinese, 1537–1587)
Date: early 20th century, spurious date of 1577
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 8 5/16 x 31 7/8 in. (21.1 x 81 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A horizontal landscape painting of misty mountains, a lake, trees, a bridge, and small figures
Detailed Description
This horizontal landscape painting depicts a vast, misty natural scene rendered in muted tones of gray, black, and light blue, with hints of green and reddish-brown. The composition is divided by a body of water that stretches across the middle ground from left to right. On the far left, towering, jagged mountains rise steeply, their peaks partially obscured by swirling mist that extends into the mid-ground. Below these mountains, on the near bank of the water, two small figures in robes stand near a gnarled, dark-branched tree. A small, simple wooden bridge with two arches crosses a narrow section of the water, leading towards the center. In the central portion of the painting, more mountains recede into the hazy distance, their forms softened by the pervasive mist. Several tall, slender trees with dark, sparse foliage stand on rocky outcrops along the water's edge. The water itself is calm, reflecting the muted sky. Towards the right, a dense cluster of trees, some with dark, full canopies and others appearing bare, grows on a sloping hillside. Nestled beneath these trees are two simple, rectangular buildings with light-colored walls and dark, sloped roofs. A steep, dark hillside rises behind these structures. In the bottom right corner, a small, square red seal with illegible characters is visible.
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