Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist|Yan Liben
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 10 x 5 15/16 in. (25.4 x 15.1 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Central bearded figure in dark hat and robe, flanked by two smaller figures in tall hats
Detailed Description
A vertical painting on a faded brown background depicts three standing figures. The central figure, positioned slightly to the right of the vertical center, is the largest. He has a dark complexion, a full black beard, and a mustache. He wears a black hat with a flat, rectangular top and two extensions on the sides. His outer garment is a dark, possibly black or dark brown, robe with a large white circular motif on his left shoulder. Underneath, he wears lighter-colored garments, possibly light gray or off-white, with a dark belt or sash. A red and black strap or ribbon hangs from his right side. His hands are mostly obscured by his wide sleeves. To the central figure's left, standing slightly behind him, is a smaller figure. This figure wears a tall, dark, conical hat and a reddish-brown robe. His face is lighter in complexion, with a small dark mustache. His hands are clasped or held within his sleeves. To the central figure's right, also slightly behind him and smaller, is another figure. This figure wears a similar tall, dark, conical hat and a reddish-brown robe. Like the left figure, he has a lighter complexion and a small dark mustache. His hands are also mostly obscured. The background is a plain, muted brown, showing signs of age with visible cracks and areas where the paint has flaked away, particularly around the figures' lower bodies and the central figure's robe.
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