清 虛谷 松鼠 扇面|Squirrel on an Autumn Branch
The Met
Artist: Xugu (Zhu Huairen)(Chinese, 1823–1896)
Date: ca. 1880s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on alum paper
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 19 in. (18.4 x 48.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A dark, furry animal rests on a branch with pink leaves, painted on a fan
Detailed Description
The artwork is a fan-shaped painting on a light, possibly off-white, background. The central subject is a large, dark, furry animal, rendered with dense, short, black and gray brushstrokes, creating a textured, somewhat spherical form. Two lighter, oval-shaped areas are visible on its head, suggesting eyes or highlights. The animal appears to be resting or sleeping, positioned in the upper center of the fan. It is perched on a network of dark, angular branches that extend horizontally across the lower half of the painting. These branches are painted with varying thickness and appear to be bare in some sections. Scattered among the branches are several broad, light pink or reddish-pink shapes, resembling leaves or petals, rendered with soft, translucent washes. Some of these shapes are clustered, while others are more isolated. In the lower left quadrant, there is dark, vertical calligraphic text, followed by two square red seals. Another square red seal is visible in the lower right corner. The fan's underlying radial lines are faintly visible through the painted surface.
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