Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Eight-panel folding screen; colors and gold on silk
Dimensions: 72 1/2 in. × 16 ft. 8 1/2 in. (184.2 × 509.3 cm) Other (Folded): 72 1/4 in. × 25 3/4 in. × 5 in. (183.5 × 65.4 × 12.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. P. H. B. Frelinghuysen, 1962
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A multi-panel screen shows a garden with large and small birds, flowering trees, and rocks
Detailed Description
The image is a monochromatic depiction of a multi-panel screen with visible vertical divisions, presenting a garden scene. On the far left, a large, light-toned bird with a long, fanned tail and a crest on its head stands amidst dense foliage, facing towards the right. Its body is mostly light, contrasting with the darker surrounding leaves and branches. Below and around this bird, various flowering plants with light blossoms and dark leaves fill the lower left and central panels. In the upper central area, several smaller, light-toned birds are depicted in flight among branches with light flowers. Towards the right, another large, dark-toned bird is visible on the ground, partially obscured by a large, dark rock formation and more flowering plants. This bird appears to be facing left. The ground throughout the lower half of the screen is covered with a mix of dark foliage and scattered light-toned elements, possibly fallen petals or small flowers. Trees with dark trunks and branches extend upwards, adorned with numerous light-toned blossoms. The overall composition is dense, with a rich variety of flora and fauna filling the entire frame. The borders of the individual screen panels are visible, featuring a subtle decorative pattern.
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