一鱖禾蟹圖|Flowers, fish, and crabs
The Met
Artist: Liu Jie(Chinese, active mid-16th century)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 69 1/4 × 49 1/2 in. (175.9 × 125.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 6 7/8 in. × 54 in. (261.3 × 137.2 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large fish, smaller fish, a crab, white flowers, and reeds in a pond scene
Detailed Description
A vertical scene depicts a pond or shallow water environment with various aquatic life and plants. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by shades of brown, beige, and gray, with touches of green and white. In the upper left corner, faint vertical lines of text are visible. Below this, slightly to the left of the center, a cluster of white flowers with green leaves grows on the bank. The flowers have multiple petals and prominent centers. To the right of the flowers, a crab with visible claws and legs rests on the bank, surrounded by small green plants. Tall, feathery reeds or grasses extend from the right side of the scene, curving upwards and towards the center, with some shorter blades also visible on the left. The lower half of the scene depicts the underwater environment. A large, dark-scaled fish with a prominent eye and slightly open mouth swims horizontally towards the left, dominating the lower center. Its fins are detailed, showing individual rays. Around this large fish, several smaller, lighter-colored fish swim in various directions. Some appear to be tadpoles or very young fish. Aquatic plants, including round lily pad-like leaves and long, thin submerged weeds, are scattered throughout the water, particularly on the left side. The water itself shows subtle variations in tone.
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