Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Zhao Mengfu
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 56 1/4 × 23 1/2 in. (142.9 × 59.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 89 3/8 × 29 1/4 in. (227 × 74.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 89 3/8 × 33 3/4 in. (227 × 85.7 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Six robed men in a black and white landscape, two playing music, others conversing
Detailed Description
This vertical, black and white image depicts six men in a natural, rocky landscape with trees and foliage. The artwork is rendered in varying shades of gray, suggesting an ink wash style. In the upper right quadrant, two men are seated or kneeling on a rocky outcrop. The man on the left has a long beard and is playing a stringed instrument with a round body and a long, curved neck. He wears a loose, light-colored robe. To his right, another man with a shorter beard and a cap sits, looking towards the musician. He also wears a light-colored robe. Behind them, dark, textured trees and rocks rise. In the lower half of the scene, four men are gathered. On the far left, a man in a simple, dark tunic holds a shallow bowl in his hands, looking towards the center. Next to him, a man in a long, flowing robe with wide sleeves points upwards with a thin brush-like object in his right hand, his head tilted back. To their right, two more men stand. One, with a cap and a beard, holds a fan in his right hand and looks towards the man with the brush. The fourth man, facing away slightly, wears a similar robe and looks towards the group. Large, broad-leafed plants are visible on the far left, and more trees and rocky textures fill the background throughout the scene.
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