Untitled
The Met
Artist: Dong Qichang(Chinese, 1555–1636)
Date: dated 1632
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 60 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (154.6 x 54.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 105 3/4 x 28 1/4 in. (268.6 x 71.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 105 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (268.6 x 81.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1979
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A vertical scroll with columns of black ink calligraphy and multiple red seal impressions
Detailed Description
The image displays a vertical scroll of light-colored paper, appearing off-white or cream. The primary content is black ink calligraphy, arranged in vertical columns, with the rightmost column being the longest. The longest column of text extends from near the top edge down to approximately two-thirds of the scroll's length. To its left, subsequent columns of text are progressively shorter, with the leftmost block of writing being the most concise. The calligraphy features distinct characters with varying stroke thicknesses, executed in a script with visible brushstrokes. Below and to the left of the main body of text, several red seal impressions are visible. Two prominent square seals are stacked vertically, and other smaller, less defined red marks are scattered, particularly towards the bottom left quadrant of the scroll. The background paper is plain, without any discernible imagery or patterns.
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