明 佚名 仿趙文俶 萱石圖 軸|Rock, Tiger Lily and Orchid
The Met
Artist: Zhao Wenchu|Unidentified(Chinese, 1595–1654)
Date: dated 1627
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 49 13/16 x 20 3/16 in. (126.5 x 51.3 cm) Overall: 98 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (250.2 x 67.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 98 1/2 x 30 in. (250.2 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of John M. Crawford Jr., 1988
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical painting of red flowers growing from dark, porous rocks with two light green butterflies
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical painting on a light, off-white background. A tall, dark, irregularly shaped rock with multiple holes and crevices dominates the lower central portion of the composition. The rock is rendered in varying shades of dark grey and black, with lighter grey areas suggesting texture and depth. Several stalks of flowers emerge from behind and around this central rock, featuring five pointed, reddish-orange petals and light green stems. Clusters of these flowers are visible on both the left and right sides of the large rock, extending upwards. To the right of the main rock, a smaller, dark rock formation is partially visible, accompanied by light green foliage. In the upper right area of the painting, two small, light green butterflies are depicted in flight, one positioned slightly higher than the other. In the upper left quadrant, a vertical column of black calligraphic text is present, followed by two square red seals. The text reads: "丁卯夏八月吳門文伯寫". The ground beneath the rocks and flowers is rendered with a light, almost translucent wash, with sparse, dark green brushstrokes indicating grass in the lower left corner. Three additional square red seals are placed in the lower left and lower right corners of the painting.
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