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 13/16 in. (24.4 x 37.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Walter Carlebach, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures on an arched bridge over a stream, with buildings, trees, and mountains
Detailed Description
This horizontal landscape painting features a muted color palette dominated by grays, greens, and light browns against a pale, hazy background. The composition is divided by a winding stream that flows from the right foreground towards the left midground. On the left side, a steep, dark gray mountain rises, covered with sparse, dark green foliage and small trees. In the distance, lighter gray, indistinct mountains are visible beneath a pale sky. In the midground, two figures are depicted on a light-colored arched bridge spanning the stream. The figure on the left, smaller, appears to be carrying something on their back. The figure on the right, larger, wears a light-colored robe and faces towards the left. The stream below the bridge shows light ripples. To the right of the stream and bridge, a complex of buildings with dark, tiled roofs and red-orange walls is nestled into a sloping hillside. These structures are partially obscured by dense clusters of bamboo and pine trees, rendered in various shades of green and gray. A large, gnarled pine tree with a thick, twisted trunk and long needles extends over the buildings from the upper right. The hillside itself is a mix of gray rock and dark green vegetation. The foreground consists of rocky banks and scattered dark green bushes. In the bottom left corner, a small, square red seal is visible.
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