清 葉欣 聼雪圖 冊頁|Snowscape, leaf from Album for Zhou Lianggong
The Met
Artist: Ye Xin(Chinese, active ca. 1640–1673)
Date: datable to 1645–55
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Double album leaf from a collective album of twelve paintings and facing pages of calligraphy; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 13 in. (24.8 x 33 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Julia and John Curtis, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Snowy landscape with mountains, water, a village, a person on a bridge, and text
Detailed Description
This monochromatic artwork depicts a winter landscape, primarily rendered in shades of gray, white, and light brown. The upper portion of the image is a light gray sky. In the distance, a series of snow-covered hills or mountains stretch across the horizon. A wide, light gray body of water occupies the lower left and central areas. On this water, in the mid-left, a small, light-colored boat with a dark, indistinct figure is visible. Further back on the water, a narrow strip of land with faint, small structures can be seen. The right side of the composition is dominated by a large, prominent snow-covered mountain or rock formation, extending from the top edge almost to the bottom. At its base, on the right, several pine trees with dark green needles and dark trunks are visible, also dusted with snow. Nestled at the base of this mountain, towards the center-right, is a small village or collection of buildings featuring light brown roofs and walls, partially obscured by the trees and snow. A curved, light brown bridge spans a narrow channel of water in the lower center. Under the arch of this bridge, a figure in a light brown garment is seated. Bare, gnarled trees with dark branches and white snow cling to the land near the bridge and the water's edge in the foreground. In the upper left corner, several columns of dark vertical text are present. The largest block reads: "富春人雨 寒江獨釣雪 和夫又何 不信見 夫復何求 東坡居士". To the left of this main text, smaller characters are visible. Below the text, in the upper left, and in the lower left and lower right corners, are square red seals.
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