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Meditative Visit to a Mountain Retreat: In Picture and in Words

巖栖思訪圖詠

1648

Xiang Shengmo 項聖謨

(Chinese, 1597–1658)
Culture
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium
handscroll; ink on paper
Measurements
Overall: 30.5 x 273 cm (12 x 107 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1962.42
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The artist was known for his pine trees, like the grove at the end of the scroll, which shades a gentleman.
A horizontal handscroll in black ink depicts a sprawling landscape. On the right, vertical calligraphy precedes gnarled trees and boulders. The center features massive, bulbous mountain formations textured with layered strokes and a narrow path. To the left, spindly trees stand near a fenced building nestled among rocks. A dense block of vertical text and several red square seals anchor the composition at the far left edge.

Meditative Visit to a Mountain Retreat: In Picture and in Words

1648

Xiang Shengmo

(Chinese, 1597–1658)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

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