明 劉俊 韓湘子圖 軸|The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi
The Met
Artist: Liu Jun(Chinese, active ca. 1475–ca. 1505)
Date: undated, late 15th–early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Framed hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 48 in. × 26 3/4 in. (121.9 × 67.9 cm) Framed: 62 1/4 × 39 in. (158.1 × 99.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Oscar L. Tang Fund for Asian Art; The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, Seymour, and The B. Y. Lam Funds; Brooke Russell Astor Bequest; The Vincent Astor Foundation, several members of The Chairman's Council, The DeBevoise Calello Family Fund, Ernest Erickson Foundation, Barbara and William Karatz, J. J. Lally & Co., Eric Schmidt, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, and Charlotte C. Weber Gifts; Gifts of Mrs. Edward Brayton and Robert H. Ellsworth, by exchange; and funds from various donors, 2016
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man plays a flute while walking on waves, with mountains in the background
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting depicts a man playing a flute, rendered in muted earthy tones of brown, cream, and dark green. The upper portion of the painting features dark, indistinct mountains with sparse, dark trees against a lighter brown sky. Below the mountains, a vast expanse of light brown forms the background, with faint horizontal lines suggesting a distant horizon. The central figure is a man, positioned slightly to the right of the center, facing left in profile. He has a bald head with short dark hair on the sides, and a dark beard and mustache. His eyes are dark, looking towards the left. He holds a long, thin, light-colored flute horizontally to his mouth with both hands. He wears a light-colored, possibly cream or pale yellow, robe with wide sleeves. Over his shoulders and upper back, he has a dark, textured garment, possibly made of straw or woven material, which extends down his sides. On his right hip, a light brown pouch or bag with white dot patterns and a green tassel hangs. Below the pouch, several round, gourd-like objects are suspended. A dark, snake-like form is visible near his waist. His legs are covered by the flowing robe, and he wears light-colored, simple sandals or shoes with visible lacing. He appears to be stepping forward, with his left leg slightly bent. The man stands on a surface characterized by dark, wavy lines, suggesting water or mist, which extend across the lower half of the painting. In the upper left corner, a vertical column of dark characters is visible: "白衣大士" and "乙未".
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