明 董其昌 倣倪瓚山水圖 軸|Landscape with Trees in the Manner of Ni Zan (1301–1374)
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: 45 1/2 × 18 in. (115.6 × 45.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 94 7/8 × 27 1/2 in. (241 × 69.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 94 7/8 × 31 1/2 in. (241 × 80 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical scroll with an ink painting of tall trees, textured rocks, and calligraphy
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll displays an ink painting in shades of black and gray on a light, sepia-toned background. The painting depicts a landscape with prominent trees and rocks. In the central and upper-central area, a dense cluster of tall, slender trees rises. Their trunks vary in thickness, and branches extend upwards with sparse, delicate foliage; some appear bare or with minimal leaves. Fine lines and subtle ink washes define the trees. Below the trees, in the foreground, are textured, lumpy rock formations. These rocks are depicted with darker, varied brushstrokes that define crevices and uneven surfaces, particularly in the lower left and lower center-right. The background is largely empty, a pale, unadorned space that recedes behind the trees. To the left of the main painting, a narrow vertical strip of lighter paper contains several columns of black calligraphic text. Additional columns of calligraphy are present in the upper right section of the main painting, accompanied by two square red seals. Another square red seal is visible in the lower right corner of the main painting, near the rock formations.
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