Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Tang Xiya
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (19.7 x 19.4 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two small birds with pink chests perch on a vine with green leaves; two red seals are visible
Detailed Description
The image depicts two small birds amidst green foliage on a muted, brownish-tan background. The surface has a visible texture, possibly of silk or aged paper. Two small, plump birds are the central focus, positioned slightly above the horizontal midline and towards the center of the composition. They face each other, with their heads angled downwards. The bird on the left is slightly higher than the one on the right. Both birds have light blue-grey heads, dark eyes, and prominent pinkish-red chests that fade into lighter undersides. Their wings are a darker blue-grey, and their short tails are dark. They appear to be perched on a thin, dark, vine-like stem that extends between them and branches out. Several green, ivy-like leaves are scattered around the birds. Two larger, three-lobed leaves are visible in the upper left corner, connected by a faint stem. Smaller leaves are near the birds and in the lower right corner. The leaves are a muted, desaturated green. The background is a uniform, textured brownish-tan. In the upper right corner, a red, stylized seal or stamp is visible, resembling a floral or calligraphic design. In the lower left corner, a rectangular red seal contains several vertical lines of indistinct characters or text.
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