Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Zhao Gan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; on silk
Dimensions: 67 3/4 x 40 in. (172.1 x 101.6 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1923
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A robed, bearded figure sits on a rocky outcrop by water, gnarled tree, and distant mountains
Detailed Description
A vertical grayscale image shows a landscape with a central human figure. In the lower center, a robed figure with a beard is seated or kneeling on a rocky outcrop, facing towards the right. The figure's hands are positioned near their lap, and their head is slightly tilted. To the left, a large tree with a thick, gnarled trunk and extensive branches occupies the left side of the image, its foliage extending upwards and towards the center. The ground beneath the tree is rocky and uneven. In the middle ground, a body of water stretches horizontally across the scene, with a dark, elongated shape, possibly a bird in flight or a distant boat, visible above its surface. On the right side of the water, several smaller rocky islands or landforms emerge. In the background, layered mountains rise, their peaks softly defined against the lighter sky. The image is rendered in varying shades of gray, from dark, textured foreground elements to lighter, hazy background mountains, creating a sense of depth.
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