Untitled
The Met
Artist: Xu Daoning(active ca. 1030–67)
Date: ca. 1000
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; painted silk
Dimensions: 14 x 12 1/4 in. (35.6 x 31.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Ellis Gray Seymour, 1948
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Faded landscape painting of towering mountains, a multi-tiered pagoda, and small structures among sparse trees
Detailed Description
A vertically oriented, faded landscape painting, primarily in shades of brown and dark gray, depicts a vast mountainous scene. A large, central mountain range occupies the central area, rising from the bottom to near the top of the frame. The mountains feature undulating, layered forms, with darker lines suggesting contours and crevices. In the upper left quadrant, a multi-tiered pagoda with a pointed roof is visible on a lower peak, partially obscured by the larger mountain. Below the pagoda, on the left side, are several small, simple structures with sloped roofs, nestled among sparse, bare trees. More bare trees are scattered across the lower and middle ground, particularly on the slopes of the mountains. To the right of the central mountain, the landscape recedes into a hazy, flatter area, possibly depicting water or a valley, with faint horizontal lines suggesting distant landforms. The sky area in the upper right is a uniform, dark brown, showing signs of age and wear with cracks and discoloration. The small structures and trees appear diminutive in comparison to the expansive mountains, conveying a sense of vastness.
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