元 佚名 倣錢選 梨花圖 卷|Pear Blossoms
The Met
Artist: Unidentified|Qian Xuan
Date: ca. 1280
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 12 5/16 x 37 7/8 in. (31.3 x 96.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 12 5/8 x 34 ft. 9 1/8 in. (32.1 x 1059.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gnarled branch with white blossoms and green leaves, many red seals on a light ground
Detailed Description
A composition features a gnarled branch extending from the lower left towards the upper right on a light, unadorned background. The branch, rendered in muted brown and gray tones, appears to be a main stem with several smaller offshoots. Clusters of white blossoms, each with five petals, are distributed along the branch, accompanied by light green and brown leaves. The blossoms are depicted with delicate brushstrokes, giving them a soft, almost translucent quality. To the right, numerous red seals and inscriptions are arranged in an irregular grid. These seals vary in shape, including squares, rectangles, ovals, and circles, and contain intricate calligraphic characters. The red ink of the seals stands out against the pale, cream-colored background, contrasting with the subtle colors of the flowering branch.
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