宋 傳 趙克敻 藻魚圖 冊頁|Fish at play
The Met
Artist: Zhao Kexiong(Chinese, active early 12th century)
Date: 12th–late 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 8 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (22.5 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Several fish swimming in dark water with faint aquatic plants and small organisms
Detailed Description
A square-format image depicts multiple fish swimming in dark, indistinct water. The background is predominantly brownish-gray, with subtle tonal variations. Several large, elongated fish are the main subjects, rendered in shades of light gray and silver with darker outlines and fins. In the lower left, a large fish swims horizontally to the right, its body slightly curved. Another large fish is positioned in the lower right, swimming towards the left, its head partially obscured by darker, smudged areas that resemble submerged aquatic plants or sediment. A third large fish is visible in the upper center, swimming diagonally downwards and to the right. A fourth large fish is visible in the upper left, also swimming downwards and to the right, its tail extending towards the top edge. Numerous smaller, darker fish appear as faint silhouettes, scattered throughout the upper and central areas. Dark, brushy strokes and smudges, suggestive of underwater vegetation or debris, are concentrated in the lower right and central parts of the image. Small, dark dots are also dispersed across the background, possibly indicating bubbles or tiny organisms. The overall palette consists of a range of grays and browns.
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