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The Met

Artist: Unknown

Date: second quarter of the 17th century

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Remounted section of a screen; ink and color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 24 7/16 x 29 1/8 in. (62.1 x 74 cm) Overall with mounting: 66 3/4 x 29 15/16 in. (169.5 x 76 cm) Overall with rollers: 66 3/4 x 32 3/8 in. (169.5 x 82.2 cm)

Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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Brief Description

A person in a patterned robe plays a long-necked stringed instrument, seated on a patterned ground

Detailed Description

The image depicts a person seated on the ground, playing a long-necked stringed instrument. The figure is positioned slightly to the left of the center, facing towards the lower right. The person wears a patterned garment with light-toned circular motifs and darker leaf-like patterns. Their hair is styled in a large, dark bun at the top of their head. The face is light-toned, with delicate features, and is angled downwards, looking towards the instrument. The instrument has a long, dark neck and a light-toned, rounded body. The person's right hand is positioned over the body of the instrument, appearing to pluck or strum, while the left hand holds the neck. The figure is seated with legs crossed, and the garment spreads out around them. The background is dark and textured, with faint, lighter patterns visible. To the right of the figure, on the ground, are several indistinct objects, including one that appears to be a fan or a small, flat object, and other rounded shapes. The entire composition is framed by a decorative border featuring intricate floral and leaf patterns in varying light and dark tones. The image is monochromatic, rendered in shades of black, white, and gray.

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