明 張瑞圖 山水圖 軸|Mountains Along Riverbanks
The Met
Artist: Zhang Ruitu(Chinese, 1570–1641)
Date: early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on satin
Dimensions: Image: 65 3/4 × 20 1/4 in. (167 × 51.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 9 in. × 27 1/2 in. (266.7 × 69.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 9 in. × 31 1/2 in. (266.7 × 80 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Misty mountainous landscape with water, boats, trees, and scattered buildings in a vertical format
Detailed Description
A vast, misty mountainous landscape is rendered in shades of black and gray on a light brown background. The composition is structured vertically, with layers of landforms and clouds. In the uppermost section, two prominent, craggy mountains with textured surfaces rise through dense, swirling mist, their peaks dark against lighter, hazy areas. Fainter, more distant mountains are partially visible behind them, also enveloped in mist. Below these upper peaks, a wide body of water stretches across the middle ground. On the left bank, a cluster of small buildings with distinct roofs is nestled among dark trees, overlooking the water where several small boats or rafts are gathered. To the right of the water, a large, dark, rocky island or mountain peak emerges from the mist, topped with a few small trees. Adjacent to this central peak, on the right side, vertical lines of black text are visible: "舟橋梅入新汀洲詩天" followed by "白雲卷燒園". Below the text, a rectangular red seal is present. The lower section features a dense forest of tall, slender trees, depicted in dark ink, interspersed with rocky outcrops. Among these trees and rocks, several more buildings with tiled roofs are visible, forming a small settlement. Another prominent, jagged mountain peak rises on the right in the lower third, partially obscured by the forest and mist. The pervasive mist unifies the entire scene, softening the transitions between elements and suggesting depth.
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