明/清 佚名 舊傳董源 山水圖 卷|Landscape
The Met
Artist: Dong Yuan|Unidentified artist(Chinese, active 930s–960s)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: 15 3/8 in. × 23 ft. 6 1/2 in. (39.1 × 717.6 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with layered mountains, water, islands, trees, a hut, and an arched bridge
Detailed Description
This monochrome landscape painting, rendered in shades of dark gray and black ink on a light brown ground, depicts a vast natural scene. In the background, multiple layers of mountains rise, their peaks and slopes detailed with varying densities of trees. The mountains recede into the distance. The middle ground is dominated by an expansive body of water, possibly a lake or wide river, dotted with several small, tree-covered islands. In the foreground, a cluster of tall, leafy trees stands prominently on the left, with their branches extending upwards. To the right of these trees, a small, thatched-roof hut with a fenced enclosure is nestled on a gentle slope near the water's edge. Further to the left, a small, arched bridge spans a narrow stream or inlet. The brushwork varies from fine lines for tree details to broader washes for mountain forms. On the far right edge of the painting, a vertical column of characters is visible, accompanied by a small red seal.
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