清 李鱓 墨竹圖 軸|Ink bamboo
The Met
Artist: Li Shan(Chinese, 1686–ca. 1756)
Date: dated 1749
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 52 x 29 1/8 in. (132.1 x 74 cm) Overall with mounting: 99 1/2 x 32 1/8 in. (252.7 x 81.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 99 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (252.7 x 90.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting showing bamboo branches with dense leaves and black calligraphy on a light background
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical ink painting on a light, off-white paper. The upper two-thirds of the painting are dominated by dense, vertical lines of black calligraphy, written in a cursive style. The calligraphy begins in the upper right corner and extends downwards and to the left, covering a significant portion of the upper and middle sections of the paper. The characters vary in size and ink intensity, with some appearing darker and more solid, while others are lighter and more translucent. Below and to the left of the calligraphy, a cluster of bamboo branches with numerous leaves extends diagonally upwards from the lower left corner towards the center right. The bamboo is rendered in varying shades of black ink, from deep, opaque black for the main stems and some leaves, to lighter, more translucent washes for other leaves, with these variations suggesting depth and movement. The branches are depicted with a naturalistic curve, and the leaves are long and slender, overlapping in places to form dense clusters. Two small red square seals are visible in the lower left corner, beneath the bamboo. Another small red seal is visible within the calligraphy in the upper left quadrant.
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