元 佚名 龍虎圖 軸|Tiger
The Met
Artist: Unidentified|Muqi
Date: 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: 31 11/16 x 15 7/8 in. (80.5 x 40.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kwan S. Wong, 1986
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large striped cat sits among reeds on a plain background, framed by a patterned border
Detailed Description
A large, dark-furred animal, likely a tiger, sits in the lower center. The animal faces right, with its head turned slightly forward. Its body is rendered with broad, dark brown and black brushstrokes, forming stripes. Its front paws are visible, with the right paw slightly raised. In the upper left, a cluster of slender, dark green or black reeds or grasses rises from behind the animal, extending upwards. The background is a plain, light brown, with subtle horizontal brushwork visible. The color palette is dominated by earthy tones of brown, black, and muted gold. The central painted area is bordered by a wide, light beige frame with a subtle, repeating pattern, possibly in gold, which is then enclosed by a narrower, plain outer border.
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