Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shen Zhenlin
Date: mid-19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 43 in. (46.4 x 109.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Six robed figures with various hats and beards walk across a plain, light brown background
Detailed Description
The image depicts six figures, primarily men, in robes and other attire, arranged sequentially against a plain, light brown background. The figures are rendered with outlines and subtle washes of color. In the center, a tall, slender man with a long, dark beard and a tall, rectangular hat walks towards the right. He wears a long, light-colored robe with dark trim. To his left, a shorter man with a very long, white beard and a large, round, ribbed hat, resembling an open umbrella, walks in the same direction, holding a staff. He wears a patterned blue and white garment under his robe. Behind the central figure, slightly to the right, are two more men. One, with a short beard and a round hat, looks towards the central figure. Next to him, a man with a mustache and a flat-topped hat holds a tray with a dark, lumpy object on it. In the lower right foreground, a stout, shorter man kneels or crouches, facing left, with a dark beard and a pointed hat. He holds a short staff or object. To his right, a figure holds a tall pole with a large, shield-shaped object attached, which has a faint, intricate pattern visible on its surface. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by light browns, creams, and subtle blues. Vertical text is visible along the far right edge of the image.
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