明 王上宮 忠孝圖 卷|Paragons of Loyalty and Filial Piety
The Met
Artist: Wang Shanggong(Chinese, active 16th century)
Date: 1593
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 1/8 in. x 14 ft. 8 3/4 in. (28.3 x 448.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 12 1/4 in. x 38 ft. 1 15/16 in. (31.1 x 1163.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink drawing of three figures in a landscape with trees and bamboo stalks
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink drawing depicts an outdoor scene with three figures and various natural elements, rendered in shades of gray and black on a light background. On the left, a figure with long, dark hair is shown crouching or kneeling, looking up and to the right. This figure wears a simple robe. Several trees with sparse foliage are positioned around and behind this figure; their trunks and branches are rendered with fine lines. In the center, a standing man with a long beard and a hat holds a staff in his right hand. He wears a long robe and looks towards the crouching figure on the left. More trees are visible behind him. To the right, a structure resembling a hut or a fence, made of woven material possibly bamboo or reeds, extends across the mid-ground. Tall, slender bamboo stalks grow behind this structure. A third, fainter figure is visible within the structure, looking out. In the lower right corner, a small, indistinct red mark is present. The ground is subtly indicated with light washes and sparse lines.
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