Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: late 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (24.8 x 64.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Henry J. Bernheim, 1945
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Horizontal painting: two parallel lines of small figures carrying poles, banners, and various objects
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal painting on a light brown background, depicting numerous small, stylized figures arranged in two long, parallel lines. The figures in both lines face right, suggesting movement across the frame. The upper line of figures is slightly longer and more densely packed than the lower line. Each figure is depicted with simple forms, wearing a hat and a robe, primarily in shades of brown, blue, and red. Many figures carry tall poles, some topped with small flags or decorative elements. Others carry larger, rectangular banners of various colors, including blue, red, green, black, and white, often with simple designs or characters. In the upper line, towards the left, some figures carry large, ornate, multi-tiered objects. Further right in the upper line, a central group of figures surrounds a red, box-like structure, possibly a palanquin. The banners in the upper line feature various designs, including what appear to be stylized birds or creatures on white backgrounds, and some with black or blue fields. The lower line of figures also carries numerous poles and banners. Towards the left of the lower line, a red, box-like structure with blue accents is carried by several figures. The banners in the lower line are predominantly red and black, often with striped or geometric patterns.
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