Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1775
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 12 7/32 x 18 5/8 in. (31.1 x 47.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jeffrey Paley, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A bustling city with temples and buildings along a river, many people and boats
Detailed Description
A scene is depicted along a river, framed by a red border. The upper portion features a city under a light blue sky, composed of numerous multi-story buildings in shades of red, pink, white, and yellow. Several prominent white temples with domed or spired roofs rise above the city skyline, with a large, dark green tree visible on the far right. Below the city, a wide, red-colored embankment or platform extends horizontally across the image. This structure features multiple levels and staircases, bustling with a large crowd of people. The individuals are dressed in colorful garments, some standing, some seated, and others engaged in various activities such as dancing or playing musical instruments. They are positioned on the terraces, seemingly observing the river below. The lower half of the image shows a light blue river with small, dark blue wave patterns. Numerous small, brown boats navigate the water, each carrying one or more individuals. Some boats transport small, ornate, multi-tiered structures, while others carry simple yellow canopy-like coverings. Small, red fish are scattered throughout the river. Along the bottom edge, a line of text in an unknown script is visible against the red border.
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