元/明 呂敬甫 花蝶圖 軸 |Flowers
The Met
Artist: Lü Jingfu(Chinese, active late 14th century)
Date: 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 40 x 20 7/8 in. (101.6 x 53 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Pink and yellow flowers with green leaves and butterflies on a brown background
Detailed Description
A vertical painting shows a central cluster of flowering plants and several insects on a brown background. In the upper half, three prominent flowers with pink petals and white centers are visible, one near the top center and two lower on either side. Numerous smaller yellow flowers are interspersed among the green foliage. The plants have many green leaves, some broad and some slender, forming a dense bush-like structure. Several flower buds, some pink and some green, are also present. Three butterflies are in the upper portion of the image: one larger, light-colored butterfly with visible wing patterns is in the upper right, and two smaller, lighter butterflies are on the left side. In the lower left, two long, slender green leaves curve upwards from the bottom edge. In the lower right, a small plant with broad green leaves and a stalk topped with tiny yellow flowers is visible. A small, reddish-brown insect, possibly a grasshopper or mantis, is positioned on the mid-left side. A small, light-colored crescent shape is near the bottom center. The background has a textured appearance.
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