Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1640–50
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Image: 9 in. × 7 1/2 in. (22.9 × 19.1 cm) Sheet: 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.3 x 22.2 cm)
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1976
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vibrant procession of figures on horses and ox-drawn carts, amidst dense floral patterns
Detailed Description
This rectangular painting features a vibrant procession set against a light-colored background densely covered with stylized floral and leaf motifs. A dark blue border frames the central scene. The intricate floral pattern, rendered in shades of red, blue, green, and yellow, forms a continuous, undulating design that weaves around the figures and vehicles. The composition includes four ox-drawn carts, each with a distinct canopy and carrying one or two seated figures. In the upper left, a red ox pulls a cart with a yellow canopy. To its right, a light pink ox pulls a similar cart. Below these, a light pink ox pulls a cart with a red canopy on the left, while a gray spotted ox pulls a yellow-canopied cart on the right. The oxen are depicted in dynamic, running poses. Interspersed among the carts are several standing figures, some holding weapons such as swords or rifles. A figure in red with a sword walks near the upper left cart, and another in purple with a sword is near the upper right. A figure in yellow with a rifle is positioned centrally. In the lower section of the painting, three figures ride horses. From left to right, a figure in blue rides a yellow horse with a red saddle, a figure in red rides a light pink horse with a red saddle, and a figure in pink rides a light brown horse with a blue saddle. All figures wear long robes and head coverings resembling turbans.
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