清 袁江 九成宮圖 屏|The Palace of Nine Perfections
The Met
Artist: Yuan Jiang(active ca.1680–ca.1730)
Date: 1691
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of twelve hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 81 1/2 in. × 18 ft. 5 3/4 in. (207 × 563.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 94 1/4 in. × 19 ft. (239.4 × 579.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vast mountainous landscape with numerous multi-tiered buildings, trees, and a muted sky
Detailed Description
The painting is a wide, horizontal composition depicting an expansive mountainous landscape. The color palette is primarily muted, featuring various shades of brown, beige, and light green for the mountains and ground, contrasted with darker greens for trees and vibrant accents of blue, red, and turquoise on the buildings. Starting from the left, the landscape begins with rolling hills and mountains, sparsely covered with dark green trees. A small, multi-tiered building with a red roof and blue details is nestled among the trees in the mid-ground. Further right, a winding path or river meanders through a valley, leading to a cluster of buildings with green roofs and red walls. The central section of the painting is dominated by towering, rugged mountains rendered with textured brushstrokes, suggesting rocky formations. Numerous elaborate structures are integrated into this terrain. One prominent building features a tall, conical green roof with multiple tiers, surrounded by other buildings with similar green roofs and blue or red architectural elements. These structures are often situated on elevated platforms or nestled within valleys, connected by paths or bridges. Towards the right, the mountainous landscape continues, with peaks and valleys receding into the distance. More buildings, consistent in style with those in the center, are visible on slopes and in clearings, characterized by their green roofs and colorful details. Dark green trees are interspersed throughout the entire scene, providing contrast against the lighter mountain surfaces. The far right of the painting shows mountains fading into a lighter, atmospheric background, suggesting depth and distance. In the upper left corner, there is a vertical inscription of characters.
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