明 佚名 觀音羅漢圖 扇|Guanyin and the sixteen luohans
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 16th–17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Round fan mounted as an album leaf; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Sheet: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); Diam. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Circular painting: central robed figure holding scales, surrounded by figures, mountains, clouds, turbulent water
Detailed Description
This circular painting presents numerous figures and a dynamic landscape. At the top center, a figure in light-colored robes sits on a cloud or rock formation, holding a balance scale in their left hand. Behind this central figure, green and blue mountains rise, and below them, a turbulent body of water with white-capped waves flows downwards. On the upper left, several robed figures, some bald, are seated on clouds or rocky outcrops, looking towards the center. Below them, a large, gnarled pine tree with dark green needles extends from the left side. Near the base of this tree, a group of robed figures stands, some looking towards a dark, shadowy area where a serpentine creature or dragon is partially visible. On the far left side, two red seals, one square and one rectangular, appear along with vertical red characters. On the upper right, a group of robed figures walks along a red-railed bridge or pathway that descends a steep, brown mountain. One figure has a small, light-colored animal beside them. Below this group, two figures appear partially submerged in the turbulent water, one wearing red and the other blue. Further down on the right, another gnarled pine tree is visible, and a group of robed figures stands on or near a white-railed bridge or staircase that leads downwards. At the bottom center, a rectangular red seal contains the character "南". The composition is densely populated, with figures arranged across various levels of mountains, clouds, and water. The color palette is dominated by muted greens, blues, and browns, accented by ochres, whites, and occasional reds in the figures' garments and architectural details.
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