Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: On paper
Dimensions: Image: 10 1/8 × 15 1/8 in. (25.7 × 38.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John Achelis, 1907
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a bearded man in a hat leading a monkey on a leash
Detailed Description
An ink wash painting on a light, cream-colored paper depicts two figures within a faint, irregular oval outline. The artwork is rendered in varying shades of grey and brown ink. On the left side, a bearded man stands, facing right. He wears a tall, pointed hat and loose-fitting robes. His face shows a long beard and mustache, and his eyes are small. He holds a thin, dark line, resembling a leash or rope, in his right hand. This line extends towards the right, connecting to the second figure. The second figure, a monkey, is positioned to the right of the man, facing right and slightly forward. The monkey is depicted in a dynamic, crouching pose, with its arms extended forward, holding a thin stick horizontally. Its tail is not clearly visible. The background of the painting is entirely blank, providing no contextual elements beyond the two figures.
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