清 石濤 (朱若極) 風雨竹圖 軸|Bamboo in wind and rain
The Met
Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)(Chinese, 1642–1707)
Date: ca. 1694
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 87 3/4 in. × 30 in. (222.9 × 76.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 11 ft. 1/4 in. × 37 3/8 in. (335.9 × 94.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 11 ft. 1/4 in. × 41 in. (335.9 × 104.1 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1984
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vertical ink painting of multiple bamboo stalks, dense leaves, and calligraphic text on a light background
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting depicts bamboo rendered in various shades of black and gray ink on a light, off-white background. Multiple bamboo stalks emerge from the bottom of the frame, extending upwards. Some stalks are depicted with darker, more defined lines, while others are lighter, creating a sense of depth. The bamboo foliage is dense, with numerous pointed, elongated leaves clustered along the branches, painted with varying brushstrokes. On the left side of the painting, approximately in the middle section, a block of vertical calligraphic text is present, rendered in black ink. Below this text, several small, square red seals are visible. At the base of the bamboo, near the bottom right, are several shorter bamboo shoots or clumps of grass, along with dark, rounded shapes that resemble rocks or clumps of earth. The ground area also shows some lighter, more delicate brushstrokes.
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