清 湯貽汾 墨梅 四冊頁|Blossoming Plum
The Met
Artist: Tang Yifen(Chinese, 1778–1853)
Date: Dated 1840
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Four album leaves; ink on gold-flecked paper
Dimensions: Image: 9 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (23.5 x 21.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 17 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (44.5 x 36.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mark Shrum Pratt, 2004
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark ink branch with delicate flowers and buds on light brown, a red square seal
Detailed Description
The image is square-format, set against a light brown, speckled background. A branch, rendered in dark gray and black ink with lighter gray washes, extends from the lower left corner, moving upwards and towards the right. Its main trunk is thicker at the bottom, gradually thinning as it ascends. Several smaller offshoots extend from it. Along the branches, numerous small, circular flowers are depicted, each with distinct petals and a darker center. Smaller, unopened buds are also visible. The flowers are concentrated in clusters, particularly in the upper right and central areas. Varying degrees of ink saturation create a sense of depth and texture in the branches and petals. In the lower left corner, a square red seal with dark, stylized characters is present. The background has a mottled appearance with small, irregular dark specks scattered across its entire surface.
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