Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Gu Kaizhi
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 7 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (18.1 x 22.5 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1923
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man on a red platform, two women behind him, and black text with a red seal
Detailed Description
A painting depicts three figures against a plain, dark brown background, framed by a patterned border. At the top, a light-colored border with a repeating geometric pattern in a lighter shade contains four vertical characters in black ink at the center. To the far left of these characters, within the border, is a red square seal. In the main section, slightly left of center, a man is seated on a low, rectangular platform. The platform is dark red with black outlines and features four arched openings on its visible side, revealing a dark interior. The man faces slightly right, with a dark, pointed beard and mustache. He wears a long, light-colored robe with dark trim on the sleeves and collar, and a dark sash. His hair is styled in a tall, dark topknot. His hands are positioned in front of him, holding a light-colored object, possibly a scroll or tablet. Behind the seated man, to his right, stand two women. Both women face slightly right. The woman closer to the man is positioned slightly in front of the second woman. Both wear long, light-colored robes and have dark, elaborate updos. The woman closer to the man has a slightly darker robe than the one behind her. The background behind the figures is a uniform dark brown. The overall color palette is muted, with browns, light grays, and dark accents.
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