清 吳熙載 蟬柳 扇面|Cicada
The Met
Artist: Wu Xizai(Chinese, 1799–1870)
Date: dated 1852
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 20 3/8 in. (18.1 x 51.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Small dark bird on a leafy branch, black calligraphy, and two red seals on a fan
Detailed Description
The artwork is an ink painting on a light-toned, fan-shaped piece of paper. A prominent branch extends diagonally from the upper right towards the lower left, with a smaller branch extending further left. Numerous elongated leaves, rendered in various shades of gray and black ink with hints of reddish-brown, hang in clusters from these branches. A small, dark-feathered bird with a short beak is perched on the main branch in the upper left quadrant, facing right. Its body is mostly dark gray, with lighter tones on its belly. Above and to the left of the bird, black ink calligraphy is arranged in vertical lines. Below the calligraphy, a square red seal is visible. Another smaller, square red seal is located in the lower right corner of the fan. The background is a uniform, light beige color, providing a stark contrast to the darker ink work.
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