Untitled
The Met
Artist: Yi Zhai
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of seven leaves; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Henry J. Bernheim, 1945
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A yellow bird with open beak perches on a thorny branch with red berries, two insects flying
Detailed Description
A vertical watercolor painting on a light, off-white background depicts a small yellow bird and branches with red berries and green leaves, along with two flying insects. In the center, a plump, light yellow bird with a lighter belly perches on a thorny branch. Its head is turned slightly to the right, and its beak is open, revealing a small dark interior. Its eye is a small dark dot. The branch it sits on extends from the left side of the composition, curving upwards and then downwards, with several smaller thorny offshoots. This branch is adorned with numerous clusters of bright red, oval-shaped berries and dark green leaves. Another branch segment with similar leaves and berries extends from the lower right corner, curving upwards. In the upper right quadrant, two dark, winged insects with segmented bodies are depicted in flight, one slightly above the other. In the lower left corner, there is a small red seal impression, consisting of two stacked, rectangular shapes with stylized characters.
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