Scholar and Attendant in Mountain Retreat

The painting depicts a man and an attendant in a mountainous landscape. The man sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a long, light-colored robe, facing right. He has his hands in his lap. The attendant stands beside him, dressed in a white robe with a dark sash around his waist and a hat on his head. The attendant appears to be holding a staff or similar object. In the foreground, there are rocks and a tree with twisted branches that lean down towards the seated man. A small table is partially visible to the left. The background features a large cliff face and a hazy sky. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and black dominating the scene.