松牡丹孔雀図|Peacocks, Pine Tree, and Peonies
The Met
Artist: Lü Ji 呂紀(Chinese, active late 15th century)
Date: probably 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 61 1/2 × 31 3/8 in. (156.2 × 79.7 cm) Overall: 8 ft. 9 in. × 37 3/8 in. (266.7 × 94.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 ft. 9 in. × 39 5/8 in. × 1 1/4 in. (knob diameter) (266.7 × 100.6 × 3.2 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two peacocks stand among pine branches and blooming peonies on a rocky landscape
Detailed Description
Two peacocks stand amidst a natural setting of pine branches, rocks, and peonies. The background is a muted, earthy tan color. In the upper left, a large peacock faces right, its head turned slightly upwards. It has a dark green-blue body with lighter blue feathers on its wings and a prominent white patch around its eye and a crest on its head. Its long, dark tail feathers, adorned with brown "eyes," extend downwards along the left side of the composition. To its right and slightly below, a second peacock faces left, its head also turned upwards. Its plumage is similar, with dark green-blue feathers and a white patch on its head. Its tail feathers are less visible, partially obscured by the first peacock's tail and the surrounding elements. Scattered around the peacocks are several large, full peonies. Two prominent pink peonies are visible near the center, one below the first peacock's chest and another slightly to the right. A large white peony blooms lower on the right, and a smaller red flower is visible towards the bottom left. Dark green pine branches with clustered needles extend from the top right and are interspersed throughout the rocky, textured ground that forms the base of the scene. The entire painting is framed by a light gold border with a subtle patterned texture.
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