Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: On paper
Dimensions: Image: 38 1/4 × 15 5/8 in. (97.2 × 39.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John Achelis, 1907
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting depicting several small birds flying and perched on a snow-covered plant with dark, curving branches
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on light beige paper depicts birds and a plant. The artwork is rendered in shades of black and grey ink, with some areas appearing as a sepia tone. At the top, two small, dark-bodied birds with pointed wings and tails fly towards the left. One is positioned slightly above and to the left of the other. Below them, to the left, another similar bird flies towards the left. In the middle, a fourth bird, also dark-bodied with a long tail, is perched on a thin, drooping branch. This branch extends from a larger, more substantial plant form that enters the frame from the upper right and curves downwards towards the center. The plant's branches are depicted with dark ink lines, and significant portions are covered in broad, lighter washes of white, suggesting snow or frost accumulation. At the bottom right, a dark, irregular mass, possibly a snow-covered rock or ground formation, rises from the bottom edge and features white highlights. Small, vertical characters are visible in dark ink on the lower right side, near the base of the dark mass.
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