明嘉靖 佚名 王元帥圖 軸|Marshal Wang
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: dated 1542
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 38 3/4 x 24 5/8 in. (98.4 x 62.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 83 x 27 in. (210.8 x 68.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 83 x 30 5/8 in. (210.8 x 77.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1989
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large red-skinned figure with flowing garments, surrounded by smaller figures and mythical creatures
Detailed Description
This vertical artwork depicts a dynamic scene with multiple figures and creatures against a brown, cloud-filled background. At the top center, a light-skinned figure with a halo and a blue robe sits on pink clouds. To the left and right of this figure, groups of three smaller, muscular figures with green and red garments float on clouds. The figures on the left hold a sword, while those on the right hold a staff. In the upper right corner, small, dark text is visible, which reads: "大明宣德十年歲次乙卯 六月吉日 佛弟子 張佛子敬寫". The central and largest figure dominates the middle of the composition. This figure has red skin, a bald head, and an intense expression. It wears elaborate, flowing garments in shades of red, green, blue, white, and orange, with long sashes swirling around its body. The figure holds a dark, pot-like object in its left hand and a long staff in its right hand, raised above its head. Flames or energy emanate from its lower body. To the left of the central figure, a smaller, light-skinned winged creature with red wings flies horizontally. The lower portion of the artwork features a dark green, wavy area resembling water or a stormy sea. Within this area, several mythical creatures are depicted. On the left, a red, snake-like creature with small legs is visible. In the center, a multi-headed, dragon-like creature with a long body and intricate patterns emerges from the waves. To the right, another dragon-like creature with an open mouth and sharp teeth is shown. Smaller, fish-like creatures are scattered throughout the dark green waves.
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