明 陳洪綬 準提佛母法像圖 軸|Bodhisattva Guanyin in the Form of the Buddha Mother
The Met
Artist: Chen Hongshou(Chinese, 1598–1652)
Date: dated 1620
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 49 1/4 x 19 1/16 in. (125.1 x 48.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 96 3/4 x 24 9/16 in. (245.7 x 62.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 96 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (245.7 x 72.4 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 1992
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink drawing of a standing figure with elaborate hair, beard, holding a staff and scroll
Detailed Description
A vertical ink drawing on light beige paper depicts a single standing figure. The figure is positioned centrally, facing forward with a slight turn to the left. Its head features an elaborate hairstyle with two large, dark buns on top, adorned with what appear to be floral or decorative elements. A thin mustache and a short, pointed beard frame the mouth. The eyes are depicted as narrow slits. The figure wears flowing, layered robes rendered with fine black lines, showing intricate patterns that resemble foliage or clouds on the fabric. Several decorative elements hang from the waist, including tassels and what might be small bells or ornaments. The figure's right hand holds a long, slender staff that extends upwards and to the left, topped with a cluster of small bells and tassels. The left hand is raised to chest level, holding a rectangular object that resembles a folded scroll or tablet. Behind the figure's upper body and head, a large, light-colored, fan-like or halo-like shape is faintly outlined. The background is otherwise plain. Three distinct blocks of vertical text are visible: a short column at the top right, a longer column of smaller characters along the right edge, and a shorter column of smaller characters at the bottom left, accompanied by two red square seals.
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