清 龔谷 躍鯉圖 四條屏|Nine carp
The Met
Artist: Gong Gu(Chinese, active 19th century)
Date: 19th century (?)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of four hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (each) 85 1/2 × 18 3/4 in. (217.2 × 47.6 cm) Overall: 85 1/2 × 72 1/2 in. (217.2 × 184.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2018
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large dark fish swims among smaller fish and aquatic plants on a four-panel screen
Detailed Description
A scene of fish swimming with aquatic plants is depicted across four panels. A large, dark-bodied fish is the dominant feature, positioned diagonally across the lower right and central panels. Its head points towards the lower left, and its tail extends towards the upper right. This fish has a dark, scaly body with lighter, reddish-brown fins and a similarly colored tail. Its eye is a prominent light circle with a dark pupil. To the left and above the large fish, in the left and central panels, are several smaller, dark-bodied fish, generally swimming towards the left. Approximately seven smaller fish are visible, varying in size, with some appearing slender and others more rounded. The background is a muted, reddish-brown or sepia tone, suggesting water. Scattered throughout this background are numerous dark, brushstroke-like forms resembling submerged aquatic plants or debris. In the lower left panel, vertical lines of dark text are visible.
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