明/清 陳洪綬、陳字 雜畫 冊|Figures, flowers, and landscapes
The Met
Artist: Chen Hongshou|Chen Zi(Chinese, 1598–1652)
Date: one leaf dated 1627
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of eleven leaves; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 8 3/4 x 8 9/16 in. (22.2 x 21.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wan-go H. C. Weng, 1999
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A bearded man sits on a leaf mat beside a jar, vegetables, and vertical calligraphy
Detailed Description
A single bearded man is seated on a mat, positioned in the lower-left quadrant of a light brown, unadorned background. The man faces slightly to the left, with his head tilted downwards. He has a dark, full beard and mustache, and wears a black cap. His robes are rendered in shades of light grey, white, and light blue, with dark grey accents. He is seated on a mat composed of large, green, overlapping leaves, with a blue and gold patterned cushion beneath him. A stack of two small, bound books rests on the mat near his right leg. To the man's left, a large, lidded, grey-brown jar sits on the ground. Adjacent to the jar, a small, light-colored pedestal bowl holds several elongated, green vegetables, resembling peppers or gourds. The right side of the composition is dominated by multiple columns of vertical black calligraphy, with a small red seal impression visible within the text near the center. The overall color palette is muted, featuring earthy tones, greens, and soft blues.
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