Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1800
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on gilded paper
Dimensions: Image: 56 in. × 12 ft. 4 in. (142.2 × 375.9 cm) Overall: 69 in. × 12 ft. 8 in. (175.3 × 386.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Dr. Barbara Brennan Ford, 2004
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gold screen painting shows many figures, buildings, and landscapes, separated by stylized clouds
Detailed Description
A multi-panel painting on a gold background depicts a bustling scene of people, buildings, and natural elements. Stylized white and grey clouds or mist separate different areas of activity across the composition. In the top center, a large, ornate building with a dark roof and red-orange accents on its eaves and railings stands prominently. Many small figures are gathered around it, some seated, others standing. Green trees and shrubs are visible near the building. On the upper left, a blue body of water is visible, bordered by green hills. Several figures are near the water's edge and on the hills. In the mid-left, below the water, groups of figures are gathered, some near white, flowering trees. Buildings with dark roofs and white walls are scattered throughout the scene. Across the bottom center and right, numerous figures are engaged in various activities, walking in groups, standing, or sitting. Some appear to be in processions. Several buildings with dark roofs and white walls are depicted, some with open courtyards. Figures wear a variety of colored garments, including white, blue, black, and red, and many wear hats. The gold background serves as the ground and sky, with landscape features emerging from it.
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