明 董其昌 秋山圖 軸|Autumn Mountains
The Met
Artist: Dong Qichang(Chinese, 1555–1636)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 37 5/8 x 16 3/4 in. (95.6 x 42.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 84 5/8 x 23 in. (214.9 x 58.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 84 5/8 x 25 3/4 in. (214.9 x 65.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting depicting mountains, trees, water, calligraphic text, and red seals
Detailed Description
Monochrome ink painting on a vertical scroll, primarily in shades of black and gray on a light beige ground. The composition is divided into two main landscape sections, separated by a wide, lighter-toned horizontal band suggesting water or mist. The upper section features a prominent range of mountains with textured, jagged peaks dominating the right and center. To the left of these mountains, a body of water extends towards a distant, low-lying landmass on the horizon. Clusters of trees, some with dense foliage and others appearing bare, are scattered across the midground between the mountains and the water. The upper left area of the scroll contains several columns of vertical calligraphic text in black ink, accompanied by multiple square and rectangular red seals. The lower section of the painting presents a closer view of a landscape. Large, gnarled trees with both sparse and dense foliage emerge from rocky terrain on the left and right sides. Two small, simple houses with peaked roofs are nestled within this environment; one is visible on the far left, partially obscured by trees, and another is positioned towards the right. The ground is uneven, depicted with varied brushstrokes indicating rocky outcrops and undulating surfaces. Additional red seals are present in the lower left and lower right corners, some overlapping the painted elements.
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