清 傳高鳳翰 書畫合璧 冊|Landscapes and Calligraphy
The Met
Artist: Gao Fenghan(Chinese, 1683–1748)
Date: dated 1736
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of six paintings; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Each leaf: 12 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (31.8 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Calligraphy above a painting of a large light rock and a gnarled tree with pink blossoms
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical rectangular composition divided into two main sections: an upper section dominated by calligraphic text and a lower section featuring a landscape painting. The top half of the image is filled with vertical columns of black calligraphic text. The characters are rendered in a fluid, brushstroke style. Several red square and rectangular seals are visible, primarily in the lower left portion of the text section. The background of this section is a light, off-white or cream color. The bottom half depicts a landscape scene. A large, light beige or pale yellow rock formation rises prominently on the left, with a rounded, organic shape and subtle shading. To the right of the rock, a substantial, gnarled tree trunk with dark brown and gray tones extends horizontally across the middle ground. Its delicate, intricate branches spread outwards, covered in numerous small, light pink blossoms. Some dark green foliage is interspersed among the branches. The ground beneath the tree and rock is depicted with patches of dark green or black stippled foliage, transitioning into a lighter, muted green or gray wash in the foreground. The background behind the tree and rock is a pale, hazy blue-gray wash. The overall color palette is subdued, with the vibrant pink of the blossoms standing out.
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