Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1725
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 6 11/16 x 2 7/8 in. (17 x 7.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Uzi Zucker, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures, appearing male and female, with conjoined lower bodies, stand on grass under a sky
Detailed Description
The vertical painting depicts two figures, appearing male and female, standing on a strip of green grass under a pale sky with small, dark bird-like shapes. The figures are positioned in the lower center of the composition. They share a single body below the waist, but have distinct upper bodies, heads, and arms. The figure on the left, appearing male, wears a brown cap, a dark top, and a green and gold patterned skirt. One of his two visible arms extends to the left, holding a white stick or brush, and the other holds a small, flat, rectangular object from which a reddish-brown substance appears to be falling. The figure on the right, appearing female, wears a light purple top and an orange and gold patterned skirt. Her right arm is wrapped around the left figure's waist, and her left arm extends downwards, holding a white stick or brush. Both figures have dark hair, visible facial features, and wear necklaces and armbands. They share four feet, two pointing left and two pointing right, all with red-painted soles and toes, resting on the green grass. The background behind the figures is a muted green, transitioning to a lighter, almost grey-green hue in the upper half. Scattered across the upper portion are numerous small, dark, bird-like shapes arranged in several diagonal lines. A thin reddish-brown border frames the entire painted scene.
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