清 石濤 (朱若極) 山水人物圖 冊頁|Landscape with solitary figure
The Met
Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)(Chinese, 1642–1707)
Date: 1660s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink on paper
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (21.6 x 28.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink landscape: a figure on a path, gnarled tree, rocky hills, and vertical calligraphy
Detailed Description
The artwork is a monochrome ink painting on a light-colored ground, divided vertically into a landscape scene on the left and a large block of calligraphy on the right. The landscape depicts a rugged, hilly terrain rendered in varying shades of gray and black ink. In the foreground on the left, a gnarled, leafless tree with twisted branches rises from a rocky outcrop. Its trunk is thick and textured, and its branches extend upwards and outwards. Behind the tree, the ground slopes upwards, forming undulating hills with visible brushstrokes suggesting texture. A narrow path winds through the middle ground, leading towards the upper right. A small, solitary figure, depicted in simple outline, walks along this path, facing away from the viewer. The background consists of lighter washes of ink, suggesting distance and a hazy sky. On the right side of the composition, a substantial column of black ink calligraphy runs vertically from top to bottom, with smaller lines of text at the bottom. Several square and rectangular red seals are stamped throughout the artwork, including on the left side, near the top right of the landscape, and below the main calligraphy block.
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