元 佚名 牧牛圖 軸|Ox and Herdsman
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: late 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 39 1/16 × 14 13/16 in. (99.2 × 37.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 1/2 × 15 11/16 in. (174 × 39.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 1/2 × 17 3/8 in. (174 × 44.2 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A small figure rides a dark water buffalo under a gnarled tree branch, with vertical calligraphy
Detailed Description
The vertical composition features a muted brownish-tan background with decorative green and gold patterned borders at the top and bottom. In the upper right quadrant, several vertical lines of black calligraphic text are visible. Extending from the mid-left edge, a dark, gnarled tree branch with sparse, dark leaves curves downwards and towards the center of the composition. In the lower left, a small, dark, rocky mound with some sparse, dark vegetation rises slightly. A dark-colored water buffalo with prominent, curved horns walks across the lower part of the scene, facing towards the left. A small, light-skinned human figure sits on the buffalo's back, facing forward and holding a thin, dark stick in their right hand, pointing it towards the buffalo's head. The ground beneath the buffalo is a lighter shade of the background, with scattered dark specks suggesting uneven terrain. The overall color palette is subdued, dominated by browns, tans, and dark grays or blacks.
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