清 傳查士標 泛棹圖 軸|Old Man Boating on a River
The Met
Artist: Zha Shibiao(Chinese, 1615–1698)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 69 x 26 7/8 in. (175.3 x 68.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Sackler Fund, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting of mountains, water, trees, and a small figure in a boat
Detailed Description
A vertical monochrome ink painting depicts a landscape with mountains, water, and trees. The upper third features a prominent, pointed mountain on the left, rendered with light washes and darker ink defining its ridges and sparse vegetation. Smaller, rounded peaks appear to its right. In the upper right corner, vertical lines of calligraphy are visible, accompanied by a square red seal. Below the mountains, a wide, calm body of water extends horizontally across the middle ground. The foreground features a gently sloping bank with sparse, dark ink brushstrokes suggesting grass and terrain. Several trees with dark trunks and branches stand on this near bank. To the left, a tall, slender tree with drooping branches is visible, while to the right, several trees with more angular branches and denser foliage rise. A small, robed figure sits in a simple boat on the water, facing away from the viewer, positioned near the center-bottom of the painting. The entire scene is rendered with varied ink washes and brushstrokes, creating depth and texture from light grey to deep black. The visible calligraphy reads: "砂步漫漫谷松门, 挂杖悠悠挂子真, 似此溪园, 杜" followed by a red seal.
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