Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: On paper
Dimensions: Image: 43 5/8 in. × 21 in. (110.8 × 53.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John Achelis, 1907
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A dragon in swirling clouds above a leaping tiger on a vertical ink painting
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting on light-colored paper depicts a dragon in the upper section and a tiger in the lower section. The dragon, rendered in dark and medium grey ink washes, occupies the top third of the scroll. It has a serpentine body, a detailed head with prominent eyes and a flowing mane, and sharp claws. It is surrounded by swirling, dark grey clouds and lighter mist. Below the dragon, a transitional area features vertical, wavy lines in lighter grey. The lower half of the scroll is occupied by a tiger, also depicted in black and grey ink. The tiger is shown in a leaping or rearing pose, with its head turned upwards towards the dragon. Its body is covered in distinct dark grey stripes against a lighter grey base, and its long, spotted tail extends to the left. The background throughout the scroll is a uniform light beige or tan, with some subtle variations in tone due to the ink washes.
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