Untitled
The Met
Artist: Chen Hongshou(Chinese, 1598–1652)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 63 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (162.2 x 60 cm) Overall with mounting: 93 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (237.5 x 69.9 cm) Overall with rollers: 93 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (237.5 x 79.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 1972
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A tall dark vase with lotus flowers and a large leaf, beside a bowl of rocks
Detailed Description
A vertical image on a golden-brown background shows a still life. In the upper right corner, a column of black vertical text is visible, accompanied by a small red seal. The central element is a tall, slender vase, dark in color, positioned slightly to the left of the vertical center. Around the lower body of the vase, a light-colored, crumpled fabric or paper element is draped. Emerging from the vase are several white and light pink lotus flowers, some fully open with multiple petals, others as buds. A large, dark green lotus leaf with visible veins extends behind and to the right of one of the open lotus flowers. Smaller white flowers with green leaves are also arranged within the mouth of the vase. To the right of the vase, a wide, low, ribbed bowl holds a collection of irregularly shaped objects. These objects resemble miniature mountains or rock-like forms, rendered in various shades of brown, green, and white, with textured surfaces suggesting crevices and peaks. The overall composition is balanced, with the dark vase and vibrant flowers contrasting against the warm, muted background.
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