清 鄭燮 蘭竹圖 卷|Orchids and bamboo
The Met
Artist: Zheng Xie(Chinese, 1693–1765)
Date: dated 1742
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 13 3/4 x 147 1/2 in. (34.9 x 374.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 15 1/8 x 295 1/4 in. (38.4 x 749.9 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Black ink painting showing clusters of slender plants and calligraphy on a light background
Detailed Description
The horizontal ink painting displays several clusters of dark ink slender plants on a light, unadorned background. In the upper left, a dense cluster of upright, slender leaves rises at the lower edge, with a few delicate stems extending outwards, each bearing small, dark, bud-like forms. To the right of this, a central, less dense cluster of similar plants appears to sway, with multiple thin stems arching and crossing, also adorned with small, dark buds. Further to the right, another upright cluster of leaves emerges at the lower edge, similar to the one on the left but slightly less dense. The varied intensity of the brushstrokes gives the foliage a dynamic appearance. In the lower left quadrant, several columns of black ink calligraphy are present, arranged vertically. Below and to the left of the calligraphy, multiple red square seals are stamped, some overlapping.
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