Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; hand-colored woodblock print
Dimensions: Image: 23 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (60.4 x 44.5 cm) Overall: 56 1/8 x 24 3/4in. (142.6 x 62.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A small, muscular figure with a headband grapples with a giant dark fish amidst swirling waves
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical composition featuring a large, dark fish and a smaller, muscular human figure against a background of stylized waves. The fish, positioned on the left, is predominantly dark brown or black with distinct, overlapping scales. Its large, round eye, located near the top left, has a light blue iris and a black pupil. Its fins are also dark and prominent. To the right of the fish, and slightly in front of it, is a human figure with light brown skin. This figure has dark, shaggy hair and wears a white headband. Its body is muscular and bare-chested, with a simple dark loincloth. The figure's face is turned towards the viewer, with wide eyes and an open mouth. Its hands are open, fingers splayed, and it appears to be holding onto the side of the large fish. The background consists of swirling, stylized waves rendered in shades of grey, white, and light blue, suggesting a turbulent water environment. The overall color palette is muted, focusing on earthy tones and cool greys.
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