明 沈周 夜雨泊舟圖 軸|Anchorage on a Rainy Night
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Date: 1477
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image (painting): 31 1/2 × 13 1/4 in. (80 × 33.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 84 × 19 3/4 in. (213.4 × 50.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 84 × 22 5/8 in. (213.4 × 57.5 cm) Image (colophon sheet): 12 × 13 1/4 in. (30.5 × 33.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Marie-Hélène and Guy Weill, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Towering mountain landscape with trees, rocks, and calligraphic text on a vertical image
Detailed Description
This tall, narrow, vertical image displays a landscape painted in shades of black and gray below a section of calligraphic text. The upper third of the image is a light, off-white surface, dominated by several columns of black calligraphic text written vertically from right to left. Below the main body of text, a smaller block of text is visible, also in black calligraphy. Several red square seals are stamped near the text. The lower two-thirds of the image present a detailed mountain landscape. A towering, central mountain peak dominates the upper part of the painted section, its steep slopes showing varying shades of gray to create depth and texture. Numerous small, dark dots and strokes suggest dense foliage and trees clinging to the mountain's ridges and crevices. To the left of the central peak, smaller, jagged rock formations and hills recede into the background. In the middle ground, to the right of the main mountain, a cluster of tall, slender trees with dark trunks and sparse, dark foliage stands prominently. Further down and to the left, the landscape opens into a more undulating terrain with scattered rocks, smaller trees, and bushes. A winding, lighter-toned area suggests a path or stream bed moving through the lower part of the scene. Additional red square seals are visible in the lower left and lower right corners of the painted section. The entire landscape appears in black and gray tones on the light surface, creating a sense of depth.
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