清 虛谷 蝶貓圖 軸|Cat and Butterfly
The Met
Artist: Xugu (Zhu Huairen)(Chinese, 1823–1896)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 52 3/4 × 25 3/4 in. (134 × 65.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 86 1/4 × 31 3/4 in. (219.1 × 80.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 86 1/4 in. × 35 5/8 in. (219.1 × 90.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two white cats play among chrysanthemums and bamboo, with butterflies flying above them
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting depicts a scene with two cats, chrysanthemums, bamboo, and butterflies on a light, uncolored background. In the upper left, a large cluster of chrysanthemums features light green-white petals and dark gray-green leaves, with stems extending downwards. Several light brown butterflies with darker markings are scattered across the upper and middle sections of the painting, appearing to fly around the chrysanthemums. In the upper right, vertical lines of black calligraphy are present, reading from top to bottom: "華蝶戲貓圖", "庚辰秋月", and "香山居士". Below the calligraphy are two small red square seals and one rectangular red seal. The lower half of the painting features two white cats. The cat on the left faces right, with its body outlined in light brown and some light brown spots. Its right paw is raised, and its left paw is on the ground. The cat on the right is positioned slightly behind and to the right of the first cat, facing left, with its head turned towards the left cat. Both cats have yellow eyes with black pupils and appear fluffy, with their bodies outlined in light brown and some light brown spots. Behind the cats, a light brown and gray fence-like structure or bamboo stalks are visible. In the lower right, several stalks of bamboo with dark green-blue leaves grow upwards. A small red square seal is located in the bottom left corner of the artwork.
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