Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 20th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gilt on paper
Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 15 5/8 in. (26.7 x 39.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two crowned figures in a dense forest, one presenting an object, near a fountain, stairs, and peacocks
Detailed Description
A black and white image shows a lush, densely forested garden scene. In the center, two figures stand on a path. The figure on the right, slightly taller, wears an elaborate crown and draped garments, extending an arm towards the other figure. The figure on the left, also crowned, wears similar ornate attire and appears to receive a small object, possibly a flower, from the figure on the right. To the left of these central figures, on a raised, curved platform surrounded by low bushes, a third figure is visible from the waist up, holding a tray with both hands. In the lower left foreground, a circular fountain with two prominent water jets is enclosed by a low fence, surrounded by more bushes. A small, dark animal, possibly a mouse or rat, is positioned on the ground near the fountain. To the right, a set of stairs with railings ascends diagonally from the lower right corner towards the upper right. On the ground near the stairs, two peacocks are depicted, one with a long, fanned tail. The entire background and much of the midground are filled with numerous trees, their foliage rendered with a textured, almost glowing effect against the dark background.
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