清 任頤 動物花鳥 冊頁八開|Animals, Flowers and Birds
The Met
Artist: Ren Yi (Ren Bonian)(Chinese, 1840–1896)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of eight leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 10 3/16 x 12 3/4 in. (25.9 x 32.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Small bird with a light cap perched on a gnarled branch, dark leaves, and faint pink elements
Detailed Description
An ink wash painting on light, off-white paper depicts a small bird perched on a gnarled branch, with additional branches and leaves below. A thick, dark branch extends diagonally from the upper right towards the lower left, dominating the composition. A small bird, with a light brown cap, a dark eye, and a light body with dark grey and black markings on its wings and tail, is perched on the upper section of this main branch, facing left with its beak slightly open. Below and to the left of the main branch, a cluster of dark grey and black leaves, some with subtle reddish-brown accents, emerges from another branch. One prominent leaf in the lower left curves upwards. Further down and slightly to the right, faint, delicate pink and white elements, possibly small flowers or buds, are visible among the darker foliage. The background is largely pale, off-white, with soft, horizontal washes of light grey ink in the middle left. In the lower right corner, vertical dark ink characters are present, followed by a square red seal with more characters.
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