清 石濤 (朱若極) 廬山草堂圖 軸|Hermitage in Mount Lu
The Met
Artist: Shitao (Zhu Ruoji)(Chinese, 1642–1707)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 37 5/16 x 19 11/16 in. (94.8 x 50 cm) Overall with mounting: 76 1/4 x 26 in. (193.7 x 66 cm) Overall with knobs: 76 1/4 x 29 1/2 in. (193.7 x 74.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Dillon, 1980
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical ink wash painting depicts a mountainous landscape, dense trees, and a small thatched hut
Detailed Description
This vertical ink wash painting, rendered in black, white, and various shades of gray, depicts a mountainous landscape. The upper portion features calligraphic text in the upper right and upper left, accompanied by small red seals. Towering, craggy mountains appear in the background and midground, their peaks and slopes rendered with textured ink washes that suggest rocky formations and dense, dark foliage. Numerous trees, including distinct pine trees with needle-like branches, are scattered across the mountain sides and fill the valleys, contributing to the visual depth. In the lower right, a small hut with a steeply pitched, conical thatched roof is situated among the trees. Its light-colored walls contrast with the darker surrounding vegetation, and a small, dark opening is visible on its front. The foreground, particularly in the lower left and center, shows sparse, brush-like vegetation and denser bushes. Additional red seals are visible in the lower left and lower right corners of the composition.
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