Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhou(Chinese, 1427–1509)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 9 5/8 x 14 7/8 in. (24.4 x 37.8 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter Carlebach, 1969
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Ink wash landscape: mountains, water, a boat with figures, and a pavilion on a rocky shore
Detailed Description
The image is a horizontal ink and wash landscape painting on a light, off-white background. The composition is divided into a wide body of water in the foreground and midground, with a mountainous background and a rocky shore on the right.In the background, a series of rolling mountains extends across the width of the painting. They are rendered in varying shades of gray and black ink, with lighter, hazy blue washes suggesting distance in the upper left. Small clusters of dark trees dot the mountain peaks and slopes.The midground is dominated by a broad expanse of light-colored water, which occupies the lower half and center of the painting. Darker, low-lying landmasses or islands are visible in the middle distance, rendered with dark ink washes.On the right side of the foreground, a rugged, dark gray and black rocky shoreline rises from the water. Several trees grow on and around these rocks. One prominent tree on the upper right has bare, dark branches. Below it, another tree has vibrant red foliage. Further left, a tree with dark green or blue-green needle-like leaves is visible. Perched on a higher part of the rocky outcrop, a small, open-sided pavilion with a light brown, pyramidal roof is visible.In the lower left foreground, a small, narrow boat with a pointed bow and stern floats on the water. A figure sits in the boat, facing right, wearing light-colored clothing. Another smaller figure appears to be seated on a low, dark landmass or a very small boat near the rocky shore, to the right of the main boat. A red square seal is visible in the lower left corner of the painting.
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