清 王鑑 仿古山水圖 冊 紙本|Landscapes in the styles of old masters
The Met
Artist: Wang Jian|Wang Shimin(Chinese, 1609–1677/88)
Date: dated 1668
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of ten paintings; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Each leaf: 10 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (25.7 x 16.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1979
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting depicting a mountainous landscape with dense forests, scattered houses, and calligraphic text
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting, rendered in shades of black and gray on a light, off-white background, depicts a vast mountainous landscape. A large, prominent mountain peak dominates the upper center, characterized by textured strokes suggesting rugged rock formations and dense, dark foliage. To the left and right of this central peak, lighter, more distant mountains recede into the background. On the right side of the central mountain, a cluster of three small, simple houses with dark roofs is nestled on a terraced slope. Below the main peak, the landscape descends into a valley densely covered with trees, depicted with varying densities of ink to create depth and texture. Some trees have distinct trunks and branches, while others form dark, textured masses. The lower third of the painting features a more open foreground with a winding path or stream indicated by lighter areas. More trees, including a prominent bare-branched tree in the lower center, are scattered across the foreground, alongside rocks and smaller shrubs. In the upper right corner, vertical black calligraphic text is present, followed by two red square seals. The text reads: "閩水空山道 寄門老樹邨 楊子人". Another smaller red seal is visible in the lower right corner.
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