Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: dated 1761
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk and paper
Dimensions: 164 15/32 x 12 1/2 in. (417.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Hans Smetana, 1966
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Horizontal document with black and red text, subtle patterns, reddish-brown impression, golden band
Detailed Description
The image displays a horizontal document divided into two main vertical sections. The larger left section features a light cream-colored background with numerous vertical columns of text. Some columns are written in black ink, while others are in red ink. The script is calligraphic and appears to be a non-Latin script, running from top to bottom. Faint, light yellow patterns, resembling stylized clouds or floral motifs, are subtly visible throughout this section, often appearing behind the text. In the middle-right of this cream-colored section, a large, rectangular impression in reddish-brown ink is present. This impression contains intricate grid-like patterns and possibly characters within its borders, overlapping some of the text and faint background patterns. To the right, a distinct vertical band of golden-yellow material occupies approximately one-quarter of the image's width. This golden band features repeating, lighter-colored stylized cloud motifs that are more prominent against its darker background compared to the faint patterns on the left.
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