Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Li Anzhong
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 1/4 × 18 1/4 in. (112.4 × 46.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 1/2 × 23 3/4 in. (201.9 × 60.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 1/2 × 25 1/2 in. (201.9 × 64.8 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two large, dark-feathered birds, one flying and one standing, on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll featuring two large birds against a muted, brownish background. The scroll is framed by a dark green border with a repeating pattern of light green and gold floral or geometric motifs. Thin gold bands separate the central painting from the patterned border at the top and bottom. The central painting depicts two birds, likely geese or swans, rendered in dark grays and browns with lighter outlines for feathers. The top bird is positioned in the upper third of the scroll, shown in flight with its wings fully extended. Its body is angled downwards and to the right, with its head pointing towards the lower right. The feathers on its wings are detailed with fine lines, creating a sense of texture. The lower two-thirds of the scroll features the second bird, positioned near the bottom edge. This bird appears to be on a surface, possibly water or ground, with its body angled slightly to the right. Its long neck is extended upwards and to the left, and its head is tilted slightly upwards. Its feathers are also detailed, showing a similar dark coloration with lighter highlights. The background behind both birds is a plain, aged brown, with subtle variations in tone and visible vertical creases or texture in the material. There are no other discernible elements in the background.
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