Untitled
The Met
Artist: Yun Shouping(Chinese, 1633–1690)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 69 5/8 x 35 in. (176.8 x 88.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 121 1/2 x 43 in. (308.6 x 109.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 121 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (308.6 x 118.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 1972
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Lush cluster of white, pink, and purple peonies with green leaves on a brown ground
Detailed Description
The vertical painting presents a botanical scene dominated by a large cluster of peonies and their foliage, set against a muted brown background. The flowers are rendered in various shades, including soft white, light pink, and a deeper lavender-purple, each bloom featuring numerous layered petals that give them a full, rounded appearance. These peonies are distributed across the central and lower two-thirds of the composition, interspersed with an array of dark green leaves. Some leaves are clearly defined, while others form denser, shadowy masses. Thin, dark branches and stems weave through the foliage, particularly noticeable in the upper right and central sections. In the lower part of the painting, a few slender, dark green, blade-like leaves emerge from the bottom edge, suggesting ground cover. Throughout the lower and central areas, numerous small, dark, dot-like elements, possibly berries or tiny leaves, are depicted, creating intricate textures among the larger plant forms. In the upper left corner, several vertical lines of dark script are visible, accompanied by a small red seal.
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