清 石濤 (朱若極) 秋林人醉圖 軸 紙本|Drunk in Autumn Woods
The Met
Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)(Chinese, 1642–1707)
Date: ca. 1702
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 63 3/8 × 27 3/4 in. (161 × 70.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 33 3/8 in. (273.1 × 84.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 36 7/8 in. (273.1 × 93.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John M. Crawford Jr., 1987
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Misty mountainous landscape with dense trees, an arched bridge, and small dwellings
Detailed Description
The vertical painting depicts a dense, misty mountainous landscape rendered primarily in ink washes with touches of color. The upper portion features soft, rounded mountains partially obscured by a light, hazy mist, with several columns of black calligraphic text and red seals occupying the upper right and left sections of the sky. Below the mountains, the terrain slopes downwards, covered in a variety of trees, some with dark, needle-like foliage, others with bare branches, and many displaying reddish-brown or orange leaves. A winding path is visible, leading down through the hills. In the mid-ground, a prominent arched bridge, light in color, spans a body of water or a ravine. Near the bridge, a small figure appears to be walking on a path. Densely packed trees, including tall, dark evergreens and deciduous trees with reddish leaves, fill the middle and lower sections of the composition. Several small, traditional-style buildings with dark roofs are nestled among the trees, particularly on the right side of the bridge and in the lower left. The foreground is characterized by rocky outcroppings and thick foliage, continuing the dense, natural environment.
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