明/清 佚名 仿夏珪 捕魚圖 團扇|River Landscape with Boatmen
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Xia Gui
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on silk
Dimensions: 9 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (23.2 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in a boat on a body of water with misty mountains in the background
Detailed Description
The artwork is a circular painting on a light brown or tan ground, depicting a landscape. The primary colors are muted, consisting of various shades of brown, gray, and black ink washes. In the lower portion of the circle, a dark, narrow boat is positioned, angled slightly from the lower left towards the center. Two figures, rendered with simple black lines, occupy the boat. The figure in the front is seated, holding a long, thin pole pointed forward. The figure in the back stands, holding a similar long pole, possibly used for propulsion or steering. Subtle ripples are indicated in the water around the boat. The body of water extends across the lower third of the painting, gradually transitioning into a misty, undefined middle ground. Above this, a series of mountains rise in the background, depicted with soft, washed-out gray and black ink. The mountain forms are indistinct, blending into the light brown ground, appearing distant and hazy. The upper portion of the circle is largely empty, suggesting a vast sky or further mist. Several inscriptions and seals are visible on the painting. On the upper right, a vertical rectangular brown label with black text reads: "宋夏圭捕魚圖". On the lower left, two red square seals are stacked vertically, each containing illegible characters. On the lower right, a larger red rectangular seal is present, also with illegible characters.
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