元 趙雍(款) 鸜鵒竹影圖 軸|Mynah Bird and Bamboo
The Met
Artist: Zhao Yong(Chinese, 1289–after 1360)
Date: dated 1349
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 45 x 14 7/8 in. (114.3 x 37.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 83 1/2 x 20 3/8 in. (212.1 x 51.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 83 1/2 x 23 in. (212.1 x 58.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark bird perches on a rock among ink-painted bamboo on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on light-colored paper depicts a dark-feathered bird and bamboo. The paper is mounted on a golden-brown border with a subtle speckled pattern. In the lower-middle section, a black bird is perched on a textured, light-colored rock or tree trunk. The bird faces right, with its head slightly turned, revealing a prominent, light-colored beak. Its feathers are rendered in varying shades of dark grey and black ink. Surrounding the bird, and extending upwards across the composition, are numerous bamboo stalks and clusters of leaves. Some bamboo stalks are thick and dark, while others are thinner and lighter, suggesting depth. Bare, segmented branches extend into the upper half of the painting. Vertical lines of black text are present in the upper left and middle right sections of the artwork. Several square or rectangular red seals are stamped near these inscriptions.
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