元 周東卿 魚樂圖 卷|The Pleasures of Fishes
The Met
Artist: Zhou Dongqing(Chinese, active late 13th century)
Date: dated 1291
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 12 1/8 x 19 ft 4 in. (30.8 cm x 593.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 12 5/8 x 441 3/4 in. (32.1 x 1122 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large fish and two smaller fish swim among aquatic plants and text on a light ground
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting depicts three fish in a light-toned aquatic environment. The dominant fish is positioned in the center-left, oriented diagonally, swimming upwards and to the right. This large fish is rendered in shades of grey and silver, with clearly defined scales covering its body and detailed fins. Its eye is prominent, and its mouth is slightly open. To the mid-right, two smaller fish are visible, appearing further away or partially obscured by the water. They are also rendered in similar grey tones, with less distinct features. Faint, light grey lines suggesting aquatic plants or reeds are subtly visible throughout the background, particularly around the fish. In the upper left corner, a column of black vertical text is present, and directly above it, a circular red seal is stamped.
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