明 /清 佚名 李公麟 偽款 龍王請齋圖 卷|Buddhist luohans crossing the sea to the palace of the dragon king
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: late 16th–early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: 11 3/8 × 58 in. (28.9 × 147.3 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple robed figures and mythical creatures interact in a landscape with a prominent gnarled tree
Detailed Description
The horizontal ink wash painting, rendered in shades of brown and grey with subtle outlines and washes, depicts a complex scene with numerous figures, some human-like and others monstrous, set within a landscape. Details appear with a soft, indistinct quality. On the far left, several robed figures are visible; one is seated, while others stand nearby. These figures have prominent ears and smiling expressions. Moving right, more figures appear, some standing and others in crouching positions. One figure in the lower middle appears to be interacting with a bundle of plant-like material. Above the central figures, a group of mythical creatures or demons is depicted amidst swirling, cloud-like forms. These creatures have fierce expressions, sharp claws, and some appear to have wings. One creature is shown riding a beast. To the far right, a large, gnarled tree with dense, dark foliage dominates the upper right quadrant. Beneath this tree, several figures are seated or crouching on rocky ground. One figure has a distinctive long, pointed nose or snout, while another is shown interacting with a small, striped, tiger-like animal. The lower right corner features faint outlines of rocky terrain and landscape elements. Figures are distributed across the entire width of the artwork.
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