Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ma Shida(Chinese, 15th century (?))
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 43 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (110.2 x 46.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Black and white painting of a large leafy plant with a thick base against a mottled background
Detailed Description
A vertical, black and white painting depicts a large, leafy plant with a prominent, thick base. The plant occupies the lower two-thirds of the image, extending upwards. Its base is composed of several light-toned, broad stalks that converge at the bottom, where some root-like structures and smaller, wispy plants are visible. From these stalks, numerous large, dark leaves emerge, fanning out and upward. The leaves are broad and somewhat crinkled, with visible veins, and vary in tone from dark gray to lighter gray. Some leaves are upright, while others spread outwards. The background is a mottled, light gray. In the upper right corner, a vertical column of dark calligraphic text is present, followed by two square seals below it.
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