南宋 金處士 十王圖 軸|Ten Kings of Hell
The Met
Artist: Jin Chushi(Chinese, active late 12th century)
Date: before 1195
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: One of five of a set of ten hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 51 x 19 1/2 in. (129.5 x 49.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 80 x 27 1/2 in. (203.2 x 69.9 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-tiered scene with figures at a desk above grappling figures and horned beings
Detailed Description
A multi-tiered scene features figures in an upper section and figures with non-human features in the lower section, set against a muted, earthy background. The top third of the scene shows an indoor setting. On the right, a figure with light skin, wearing white robes with red trim and an elaborate headdress, sits behind a dark, rectangular desk. Papers are visible on the desk. To the left of this seated figure, a standing figure in purple robes and a dark, flat-topped hat leans forward, looking towards the seated figure. Further to the left, a third figure, mostly obscured, stands in dark robes and a similar hat, also facing the center. Behind these figures, a green screen or wall is visible, with a landscape painting featuring green trees and a dark sky through an opening. The middle section, directly below the desk, shows two figures in dynamic motion. On the left, a figure with a green body, red loincloth, and a horned head appears to be grappling with another figure. This second figure, on the right, has a blue body, red loincloth, and dark hair, and is being pulled or pushed by the green figure. Both figures have light-colored, muscular legs. The bottom third of the scene features three distinct figures with non-human features amidst a dark, smoky ground with numerous small, red, cloud-like shapes. In the center, a blue-skinned figure in red robes with intricate patterns holds a long staff. To its right, a dark-skinned figure with horns, wearing green and black patterned robes, also holds a long staff. Both these figures stand on or among the red cloud-like shapes. To the far left, a smaller, brown-robed figure kneels or sits, partially obscured by the cloud-like elements. The overall color palette includes muted greens and browns for the background, contrasted with vibrant reds, blues, and greens on the figures.
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