明 董其昌 溪山樾館圖 軸|Shaded Dwellings among Streams and Mountains
The Met
Artist: Dong Qichang(Chinese, 1555–1636)
Date: ca. 1622–25
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 62 3/8 x 28 3/8 in. (158.4 x 72.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 99 x 33 1/8 in. (251.5 x 84.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 99 x 37 in. (251.5 x 94 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1979
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vertical ink wash painting of a towering mountainous landscape with dense trees, water, and small buildings
Detailed Description
The image displays a vertical composition executed in black ink on light-colored material, presenting a detailed mountainous landscape. The composition is vertically oriented, with towering, craggy mountains dominating the scene from bottom to top. In the upper section, a large, rounded mountain peak is partially obscured by lighter ink washes, suggesting mist or clouds. To the right of this peak, several columns of vertical text in black ink are visible, accompanied by two small red square seals. Below this, more mountains with varied textures and smaller peaks are depicted, interspersed with numerous trees. The middle section features a dense forest of trees with dark, full canopies and visible trunks, growing on the slopes of the mountains. Among these trees, on a flatter area, several small buildings with sloped roofs are depicted. A body of water, possibly a river or lake, is visible in the mid-ground, flowing horizontally across the scene, with its far bank lined by trees and hills. The foreground is characterized by large, gnarled trees with prominent trunks and branches, rooted on rocky outcrops. The ink work varies from dark, bold strokes for tree trunks and rock contours to lighter, softer washes for distant elements and mist, creating depth and texture. Several more small red square seals are present along the right edge of the composition in the lower section.
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