明 謝時臣 四時佳興圖 軸 四幅|Landscapes of the Four Seasons
The Met
Artist: Xie Shichen(Chinese, 1487–ca. 1567)
Date: dated 1560
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of four hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 126 3/8 x 37 in. (321 x 94 cm) Image (b): 127 1/4 x 36 7/8 in. (323.2 x 93.7 cm) Image (c): 126 3/4 x 36 7/8 in. (321.9 x 93.7 cm) Image (d): 126 7/8 x 36 7/8 in. (322.3 x 93.7 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 141 3/4 x 42 3/8 in. (360 x 107.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome landscape painting of mountains, water, trees, and small structures on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
A tall, vertical monochrome ink painting on light-colored paper depicts a vast landscape rendered in varying shades of black and gray ink. The upper third features distant, hazy mountains with soft, rounded peaks, partially obscured by mist or clouds. To the upper left, there is visible text arranged in vertical columns. Below the mountains, a wide body of water or a river flows downwards, bordered by landmasses on both sides. On the left bank, a large, dense cluster of trees with textured foliage extends from the mid-ground to the foreground. On the right, a winding path or riverbank is lined with bare, skeletal trees and some small, indistinct structures. In the middle of the water, a small boat with two figures is visible, and several small, dark shapes, possibly birds, are scattered above it. On the right bank, a multi-tiered pavilion with a pointed roof stands near the water's edge. The lower third shows more landmasses covered with various trees, including several tall, prominent pine-like trees with textured trunks and dense foliage on the right. Rocky outcrops and textured ground are depicted with dark ink strokes. Small figures are visible on the land, one near the base of the large trees on the right, and another further left.
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