Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1520–30
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (18.1 x 23.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Findlay, 1980
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multi-panel painting with blue-skinned figures, various animals, trees, and plants in a landscape
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular painting with an undulating bottom edge, featuring multiple scenes arranged in registers and panels. The overall color palette includes dominant reds, dark greens, and black, with figures and animals in lighter tones. The top left panel, set against a dark green background, shows a white, spotted animal resembling a cow or bull lying down. Above it, a partially obscured figure and some foliage are visible. To the far left, a standing figure is depicted. The top right panel is divided by color, with a red background on the left and dark green on the right. A central blue-skinned figure, adorned with a crown and holding a staff, stands beneath a tree. To the right, several light-colored animals, possibly cows or sheep, are gathered under another tree, with a figure positioned behind them. The middle left panel, against a red background, portrays two figures. One is kneeling, and the other is seated, both interacting with a light-colored animal. Below this scene, a dark blue-black area contains a floating object and a large, light-colored animal. The middle right panel, separated by a decorative border, also features a red background on the left and dark green on the right. Three standing figures are on the left, one of whom is blue-skinned and holds a flute. To their right, a light-colored animal, resembling a cow or calf, stands near another standing figure holding a staff. The bottom register, set against a dark green background with wavy lines, depicts various animals including pigs, lions, and deer, along with ducks and geese, interspersed with plant motifs. Faint script is visible in the top left corner of the entire painting.
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