清 李方膺 梅竹石圖 軸|Bamboo, plum, and rock
The Met
Artist: Li Fangying(Chinese, 1696–1754)
Date: dated 1743
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 44 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (114 x 59.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 99 1/2 x 29 5/8 in. (252.7 x 75.2 cm) Overall with rollers: 99 1/2 x 33 1/4 in. (252.7 x 84.5 cm)
Credit Line: From the P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Family Collection, Gift of Professor Wen Fong, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gnarled branch with pink blossoms, bamboo, and a dark rock on a light ground
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a flowering branch, bamboo, and a rocky formation on a light, unpainted background. A dark, gnarled branch extends from the upper right and center, curving downwards and leftwards. It is adorned with numerous small, delicate blossoms, each marked with a tiny pink or reddish dot in its center. Several stalks of bamboo, rendered in varying shades of grey ink, rise vertically on the right side, some appearing behind the flowering branch. Their leaves are depicted with quick, angular brushstrokes. A prominent, dark, and textured rock formation occupies the lower right and extends towards the center. It is rendered with heavy black ink and lighter grey washes, suggesting depth and ruggedness. Some smaller, darker clusters of dots or foliage are visible on the rock's surface. On the left, a column of vertical text in black ink appears, with two red square seals positioned below it.
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