Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 8 15/16 x 18 1/2 in. (22.7 x 47.0 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A robed, bearded figure under a large tree, with a cloud-like band of small figures
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink drawing depicts a landscape scene with a central figure and a cloud-like band. On the left, a large, gnarled tree with multiple thick trunks and dense, leafy foliage dominates the foreground. A robed, bearded figure sits beneath the tree, facing towards the right, with their left arm extended and holding a long, thin object, possibly a staff or brush. The ground beneath the tree and figure is textured with small, dark stippling. Behind the main figure and tree, a smaller, less detailed tree is visible. Extending from the figure's eye level towards the right is a long, undulating, cloud-like band. Within this band, numerous small, indistinct figures are depicted. These figures are arranged in various groups and individual poses, some appearing to walk, others standing or facing each other. The background behind this cloud-like band features gentle, rolling hills. Along the far right edge of the artwork, a vertical column of several rectangular and square seals or stamps is visible. Some of these seals are rendered in red ink, while others are in black ink, all containing stylized calligraphic characters. A larger, rectangular seal is also present in the lower left corner of the composition.
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