Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 21 x 11 1/4 in. (53.3 x 28.6 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Group of robed adults and children beneath a patterned circular object
Detailed Description
A monochrome painting depicts a dense group of figures occupying the lower two-thirds of a vertical frame. In the upper center, a large, circular object with a grid-like pattern of small squares or diamonds is visible. A thin, dark line extends downwards from its center, suggesting it might be a fan or umbrella. Below this object, a crowded assembly of adult figures and numerous smaller figures, likely children, are arranged. On the left, a tall, bearded man with a dark, pointed hat and a dark, long-sleeved robe stands prominently. He has a long, dark beard and mustache. He holds one child in his left arm, and another child is partially visible near his right side. His robe is light-colored with dark trim and a dark sash tied at the waist. To his right, another adult figure, bald and with a short beard, is visible, surrounded by several children. One child stands directly in front of him, looking upwards. Further to the right, a bald man with a round face and a staff in his left hand holds a child in his right arm. His robe is also light-colored with dark trim. The children generally have dark hair styled in topknots and wear simple, light-colored garments. The background is a light, textured surface, possibly paper or silk, with small dark specks scattered throughout. The figures are rendered with dark outlines and varying shades of gray, creating depth and detail within the crowded composition.
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