清 王禮 狸奴圖 軸|Cat
The Met
Artist: Wang Li(Chinese, 1813–1879)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 47 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (120.3 x 39.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A black and white cat-like animal on a rock, with dense calligraphy above
Detailed Description
A black and white animal, possibly a cat or lemur, is depicted on a rock in a vertical composition. The animal is positioned in the lower half of the image, facing right with its head turned upwards and slightly to the left. Its fur is predominantly white, with distinct black markings on its head, ears, and a thick band across its lower back and tail. Its eyes appear yellow. The animal's front paws grip the textured surface of the rock. The rock, rendered in shades of grey and black ink washes with some darker lines, occupies the lower right portion of the image. Above the animal, the upper half of the composition is filled with dense, vertical lines of black ink calligraphy, covering approximately two-thirds of the upper section. The background is a plain, light beige paper, and the entire composition is framed by a decorative border with a subtle pattern.
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