清 沙馥 桃李芳園圖 摺扇|The Peach and Plum Garden
The Met
Artist: Sha Fu(Chinese, 1831–1906)
Date: 1879
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 7 x 21 3/8 in. (17.8 x 54.3 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 painting on a fan depicting multiple figures in a dense, rocky, tree-filled mountainous landscape
Detailed Description
This fan-shaped painting, rendered in ink and light colors on a pale background, depicts a scene within a mountainous landscape. The composition is dense, with jagged rocks and gnarled trees dominating the central and right portions of the fan. The trees, possibly pines, feature dark, textured trunks and branches with lighter foliage. Several figures are integrated into the landscape. On the far right, a prominent figure in light reddish-brown robes appears to be seated or leaning, surrounded by other less distinct figures. To their left, another group of figures is visible amidst the rocks and trees, some appearing to stand or walk. The fluid brushwork uses varying shades of gray and black ink wash, with subtle hints of color on the figures. The upper left section of the fan contains black ink calligraphy arranged in vertical lines, followed by a small red seal. Another, larger red seal is present in the lower right corner of the painted area.
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