전(傳) 오원 장승업 청동기와 화초가 있는 정물화 조선|傳 吾園 張承業 器皿折枝圖 朝鮮|Still life with bronze vessels and flowering plants
The Met
Artist: Jang Seung-eop (pen name: Owon)(Korean, 1843–1897)
Date: 1894
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ten-panel folding screen; ink on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 77 in. × 14 ft. 2 in. (195.6 × 431.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Anita H. Berger, in memory of Ambassador Samuel D. Berger, 2014
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Brief Description
Ten vertical panels with ink drawings of vessels, plants, and calligraphy on light brown paper
Detailed Description
This artwork is composed of ten vertical rectangular panels, each featuring ink drawings on a light brown, aged paper background. A light blue patterned border with small white dots runs across the bottom of all panels. The drawings are primarily in black and gray ink, depicting various arrangements of vessels, plants, and occasionally insects. Vertical lines of black ink calligraphy are present on most panels, positioned alongside the drawings.From left to right:Panel 1: A large, round-bodied vase with a narrow neck and flaring rim holds a leafy plant. Below it, a smaller, squat vessel. Calligraphy runs vertically on the right.Panel 2: At the top, a three-legged censer with a handle and lid. Below it, a tall, slender vase with a spiky flower, and a small branch with leaves. Calligraphy is on the left.Panel 3: A tall, clear-looking glass or vase rests on a stand. Below it, a large, ornate three-legged censer with handles. Calligraphy is on the right.Panel 4: At the top, a three-legged censer with a handle and lid, similar to the one in Panel 2. Below it, a small potted plant on a stand. Calligraphy is on the left.Panel 5: A butterfly is in the upper right. Below it, a tall, slender vase on a stand, and a small plant. Calligraphy is on the left.Panel 6: A tall, ornate censer with a wide base and two handles, topped with a lid. Below it, a small vessel on a stand, and a small plant. Calligraphy is on the right.Panel 7: A tall vase holds a flowering plant. Below it, a small table supports a vessel and a plant. Calligraphy is on the left.Panel 8: At the top, a round-bodied censer with a lid and two handles. Below it, a small vessel on a stand, and a fruit. Calligraphy is on the left.Panel 9: A tall vase contains a flowering plant. Below it, a wide, shallow bowl on a stand. Calligraphy is on the right.Panel 10: At the top, a three-legged censer with a handle and lid, similar to the ones in Panels 2 and 4. Below it, a small potted plant. Calligraphy is on the left.
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