Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 1593
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 72 3/8 × 44 1/8 in. (183.8 × 112.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 119 7/8 × 54 in. (304.5 × 137.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 119 7/8 × 58 1/2 in. (304.5 × 148.6 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A seated figure with a halo, surrounded by lush foliage, a small child, and lotus flowers
Detailed Description
The vertical image depicts a central figure in a natural setting, framed by decorative borders. The main figure, positioned slightly above the center, is seated on a structure that resembles a railing or platform. This figure has light skin, soft facial features, and wears elaborate light-colored robes and a tall, ornate headdress. A golden halo encircles the figure's head. The hands are positioned, with one holding a small, delicate object. Behind the central figure, the background is a dark, earthy brown. White, stylized clouds float in the upper left, and tall green bamboo stalks rise on the right. A small, white, four-legged animal, possibly a rabbit or fox, is visible among the bamboo on the upper right, looking downwards. To the left of the central figure, white flowers bloom on a dark vine. Below the central figure and the platform, a pond filled with large, round green lotus leaves and numerous lotus flowers dominates the lower half of the painting. The lotus flowers are predominantly pink and white, depicted in various stages of bloom, with some closed buds visible at the very bottom. To the lower left, a smaller, youthful figure stands on a large lotus leaf, facing right towards the central figure. This smaller figure has light skin, wears colorful robes, and has a golden halo around its head, with hands clasped in front. The entire scene is bordered by a light blue patterned strip at the top and bottom, and a golden patterned strip along the left and right sides.
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