Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of twelve leaves; color on pith paper
Dimensions: Image (each): 8 3/4 × 13 1/4 in. (22.2 × 33.7 cm) Overall (album): 9 3/4 × 14 5/8 × 1/2 in. (24.8 × 37.1 × 1.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mary E. Cornell, 1958
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two birds on rocks by water, surrounded by green plants and colorful flowers
Detailed Description
A natural scene with two birds, water, rocks, and various plants, all set against a light, faded cream background. A light blue border frames the entire composition. In the foreground, a strip of green ground is dotted with small white flowers. To the left, a body of water, light blue-green with subtle ripples, extends from the bottom edge. Several brown and dark gray rocks line the water's edge. Two birds, resembling ducks or geese, are positioned centrally on a cluster of rocks. The bird on the left is slightly smaller, facing right with its head turned towards the viewer. It has a dark gray body, distinct blue patches on its wings, and a reddish-pink neck and face with a black eye. The bird on the right stands more upright, facing left, and is slightly larger. It shares similar dark gray plumage, blue wing patches, and a reddish-pink neck and face with a black eye, its webbed feet visible on a green, mossy rock. The rocks beneath the birds are varied in color, including shades of brown, green, and blue. Tall, slender green plants with feathery purple tops rise from both the left and right sides of the composition, extending upwards into the cream background. Near the water's edge on the left, a smaller plant with white flowers and green leaves is visible. Behind the right bird, a cluster of vibrant orange-red flowers with green foliage is visible. The upper background remains largely a plain, light cream, with a few faint, stylized green lines.
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