清 任薰 高士臨風 扇面|Scholar in the Wind
The Met
Artist: Ren Xun(Chinese, 1835–1893)
Date: ca. 1880
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 6 9/16 x 9 3/8 in. (16.7 x 23.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man with a staff sits under a bare tree on a fan-shaped surface
Detailed Description
The artwork is a fan-shaped painting, wider than it is tall, with a light, off-white background. The surface is vertically ribbed, suggesting the structure of a fan. On the right side, a man is depicted sitting, facing left. He has a long, dark beard and wears a light-colored robe with darker gray accents, possibly a belt or sash. A dark, pointed hat sits on his head. He holds a long, dark staff in his right hand, which extends diagonally upwards. His left hand appears to be holding a small, dark object. To the left of the man, a large, bare tree trunk rises vertically, with numerous thin, leafless branches extending outwards, primarily to the left and upwards. The tree is painted in shades of gray and light brown washes. Behind the man and the tree, faint, thin red lines crisscross the background, appearing to be part of the fan's structure or a subtle design element. In the upper right corner, vertical lines of dark calligraphy are present, accompanied by two square red seals. Another smaller red seal is visible in the lower right corner. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by light grays, browns, and off-white.
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