Mt. Dong (Grotto Mountain)

Song Xu

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a mountainous landscape titled "Mt. Dong (Grotto Mountain)" by Song Xu. The scene shows a large cave or grotto in the lower center of the painting, with a group of people sitting inside. The entrance to the cave is an opening in the side of a hill, with several figures in traditional clothing seated in a semi-circle. In front of the cave, there are a few more people standing on the slope. A large tree with sparse green leaves stands on a mound to the right of the cave. In the background, there are rolling hills and mountains covered in trees and shrubs, with a few sparse green trees on the slopes. The sky above is a light beige color. The painting also features Chinese calligraphy in the upper-left corner, written vertically, accompanied by a red seal. The artwork has a beige background.