Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 36 7/8 x 9 in. (93.7 x 22.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 87 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (221.3 x 41.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 87 1/8 x 20 1/16 in. (221.3 x 51 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Katherine and George Fan, 2004
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Vertical landscape with a small figure by a river, mountains, trees, and calligraphic text.
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on a light beige background depicts a mountainous landscape with a lone figure by a body of water. The artwork is primarily rendered in shades of gray and black ink, with subtle blue accents. At the top left, a vertical column of black calligraphic text is visible. The text reads: "泊舟月夜看如畫", "何處是吾鄉". Below this text, two small, square red seals are stacked vertically. The upper portion of the painting features towering mountains, rendered with light gray washes that fade into the background. Darker ink lines define the contours and textures of the mountain slopes, with small, dark dots indicating sparse foliage or trees. In the middle section, a solitary figure stands on a rocky bank, facing towards the right. The figure is dressed in a long, light-colored robe and appears to be looking out over the water. The scale of the figure is small in comparison to the expansive landscape. To the right of the figure, the terrain continues with more rocky formations and scattered vegetation. The lower third of the painting is dominated by a body of water flowing horizontally across the scene. The water is depicted with horizontal gray washes and accented with small, blue, wavy lines. Several dark, rounded rocks are visible both within the water and along its banks. At the very bottom of the painted area, two more square red seals are placed, one in the bottom left corner and another in the bottom right.
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