Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 101 1/2 in. (24.8 x 257.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1942
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Procession of small figures in colorful robes, some holding flags and a large umbrella
Detailed Description
This horizontal painting features a procession of numerous figures against a plain, muted brown background. The figures are arranged in a loose horizontal band across the lower half of the composition, with some overlapping. On the far left, a taller figure, wearing a dark hat and a red and white striped robe, holds a red flag aloft on a pole. To their right, a group of smaller figures are depicted in various poses. Their clothing includes robes in shades of green, blue, red, and brown, often with white accents on collars, cuffs, and hems. Many figures wear distinct hats or have elaborate hairstyles. Some hold poles, ribbons, or small, round objects that resemble drums or cymbals. In the center, the figures are more densely clustered. Towards the right side of the painting, a large, tiered umbrella-like object, predominantly red with white frills, is held by one of the figures. More small figures are gathered around this umbrella. The figures have simple, round faces and minimal facial details. The colors appear somewhat faded.
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