明景泰 佚名 北斗中斗本命星君圖 軸|Star deities of the northern and central dippers
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: dated 1454
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 54 11/16 x 30 9/16 in. (138.9 x 77.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 104 5/8 x 38 in. (265.7 x 96.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 104 5/8 x 42 1/8 in. (265.7 x 107 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Oscar L. Tang Family, 2012
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Numerous robed figures with crowns and beards, some holding objects, float on swirling clouds
Detailed Description
The vertical composition features a golden-brown background. A large group of figures is arranged in several rows, floating on clouds. In the upper right, a group of smaller figures, some with rings of light around their heads, are seated or standing on clouds. One figure holds a fan. Below them, a large, ornate parasol-like object with colorful red, blue, and green ribbons hangs from a pole held by a figure in the middle section. A central group of figures, larger than those at the top, are arranged in two rows. They wear elaborate robes in shades of green, blue, red, and white, and many have tall, ornate crowns. Some figures have beards. One figure on the left holds a long red staff. Another figure on the right has a small inscription in vertical characters. The largest figures are in the bottom two rows. They are depicted from the waist up or full-body, standing on swirling clouds that resemble green and blue dragons or waves. These figures also wear richly colored robes and elaborate crowns. Many have long beards and hold scepters or other objects. The clouds beneath them are detailed with green, blue, and red patterns. A small inscription is visible in the lower left corner.
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