Untitled
The Met
Artist: Wang Li Mu
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 13 5/8 x 11 7/8 in. (34.6 x 30.2 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A faded painting shows several figures in an interior, some seated, others preparing food
Detailed Description
The image is a faded, rectangular painting with a muted, earthy color palette, primarily browns, greens, and whites. The scene depicts an interior space with several figures engaged in various activities. In the upper left, a large, dark brown rectangular panel with a lighter brown border occupies a significant portion of the wall. To its right, on the upper wall, there is a lighter, rectangular area that might represent a window or screen, with some green elements visible around it. In the center-left, two figures are seated on the floor or low platforms around a low, rectangular table. The figure on the far left wears a green garment and has dark hair. The figure next to them wears a white garment and a dark hat. Various small, colorful objects, including cups and bowls in shades of yellow, purple, and green, are arranged on the table between them. To the upper right, a standing figure, wearing a brown tunic, red pants, and a wide-brimmed hat, is positioned behind a white counter or stove-like structure. This figure appears to be tending to several items, including a large, dark green pot with a handle on the counter, from which a faint wisp of white smoke or steam rises. Smaller green and yellow vessels are also on this counter. In the lower right corner, a lone figure is depicted kneeling or squatting, wearing a blue garment and light-colored pants. This figure holds two long, thin, light-colored sticks or poles that extend diagonally downwards. The floor throughout the scene is a mottled brown. The overall condition of the painting shows signs of age, with some areas of paint loss and discoloration.
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