Untitled
The Met
Artist: Gessen(1721–1809)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 41 9/16 x 14 1/4 in. (105.5 x 36.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Akiko Kobayashi Bowers, 1991
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A pink peony flower, a bud, and green leaves on a slender branch against a light background
Detailed Description
A vertical composition features a large, fully bloomed pink peony flower positioned slightly to the right of the center, set against a light yellow-green background. Its petals fan outwards, with the outer petals appearing a soft, pale pink that gradually deepens to a richer, darker pink and hints of yellow towards the flower's dense center. Above and to the left of the main peony, a smaller, closed pink peony bud emerges from a cluster of green leaves. A slender, gnarled branch, rendered in shades of light brown and gray, extends diagonally from the lower left corner upwards, supporting the flowers and their foliage. The leaves are depicted in various shades of green, some darker and more defined, others lighter and more translucent, with visible veins. In the upper right quadrant, vertical black calligraphic text is present, followed by two square red seals. The artwork is framed by a border consisting of a narrow light green band with small red floral patterns at the top and bottom, flanked by a wider, darker green border with a repeating geometric pattern.
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