Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Li Cheng
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (22.5 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Circular painting of a landscape with bare trees, houses, and distant mountains over water
Detailed Description
A circular painting is rendered primarily in shades of brown, gray, and dark lines, set against a lighter, off-white background. The upper portion of the circle features a dark, undulating band suggesting distant mountains or hills, with a lighter, hazy area above it. In the middle ground on the left, several small, simple structures with thatched roofs are nestled among a cluster of bare, gnarled trees with intricate branches. The ground around the houses and trees is depicted with subtle variations in tone. The foreground is dominated by a body of water, possibly a river or lake, which extends across the lower half of the composition. Along the near bank of the water, scattered rocks of various sizes are visible, along with some low-lying, dark green bushes. Towards the right side of the water, a small, elongated shape suggests a boat or a figure in the distance.
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