明 張瑞圖 後赤壁賦圖 卷|Illustration of Su Shi’s “Second Ode on Red Cliff”
The Met
Artist: Zhang Ruitu(Chinese, 1570–1641)
Date: dated 1628
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on satin
Dimensions: Image: 11 in. x 10 ft. 6 in. (27.9 x 320 cm) Overall with mounting: 12 1/4 in. x 34 ft. 2 3/4 in. (31.1 x 1043.3 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Towering mountains, bare trees, a small building, and a lone figure in a landscape
Detailed Description
This horizontal image depicts a mountainous landscape in shades of black and gray on a light, off-white background. The composition is dominated by towering, craggy mountains that extend across the entire width of the image. On the far left, a steep, dark mountain face rises, with subtle variations in tone that create a textured appearance. Moving right, a prominent, jagged mountain peak features a lighter, vertical streak, resembling a waterfall or a path, descending its side. At the base of this mountain, a small, dark, rocky outcrop is visible. In the central portion of the image, a cluster of bare trees with intricate, dark branches stands on a rocky ledge. Behind these trees, a simple, rectangular building with a gabled roof is nestled into the mountainside, appearing small against the vast landscape. More mountains rise behind and around this central dwelling. Further to the right, another steep mountain face descends, with a lighter, winding path or stream visible along its contours. Near the upper part of this mountain, a small, dark figure, possibly a person, is depicted walking along a narrow path. Below this, the terrain becomes rocky and uneven, with dark boulders scattered amidst lighter areas that could represent water or a valley floor. The landscape continues to the far right with additional mountain forms and sparse, dark vegetation. In the lower left corner, two vertical columns of script appear, followed by a square red seal impression. The first column of text reads: "霜露既降木葉盡脫人聲在在". The second, smaller column reads: "是明月八長谷不見明言".
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