明/清 佚名 倣藍瑛 倣黃公望山水 扇|Landscape in the Style of Huang Gongwang
The Met
Artist: Lan Ying|Unidentified artist(Chinese, 1585–1664)
Date: 17th century or later, spurious date of 1633
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on gold paper
Dimensions: 6 5/8 x 20 1/2 in. (16.8 x 52.1 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochromatic ink painting on a fan depicts a mountainous landscape with dense trees and multi-tiered buildings
Detailed Description
This ink painting on a fan-shaped surface depicts a mountainous landscape in a monochromatic palette of black ink on light brown paper. The composition is dominated by rugged mountains and dense vegetation. On the left, a mountain range rises, with a valley or body of water at its base, sparsely dotted with trees. Moving towards the center, the landscape becomes heavily forested with numerous tall, slender trees, possibly pines, rendered with dark, vertical strokes. These trees extend up the slopes of the central mountains. On the right side, a cluster of traditional-style buildings with multi-tiered roofs is nestled into the hillside, surrounded by more trees. The buildings appear to be a complex of structures, possibly a village or temple, situated within the natural environment. The mountains continue to the far right, forming a backdrop. In the upper left quadrant, black calligraphic text is present, accompanied by a square red seal below it. The brushwork varies from fine lines to broader washes, creating depth and texture throughout the scene.
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