狩野之信筆 松鷹図|Hawk on a Pine
The Met
Artist: Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信(Japanese, ca. 1513–1575)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 32 7/8 × 16 7/16 in. (83.5 × 41.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 63 3/8 × 20 3/4 in. (161 × 52.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 63 3/8 × 22 15/16 in. (161 × 58.3 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A speckled hawk perched on a gnarled pine branch, its head turned upwards
Detailed Description
A hawk is depicted perched on a gnarled pine branch, rendered primarily in shades of gray, black, and white. The hawk is the central and dominant figure, positioned slightly to the right of the vertical center. Its body faces slightly right, but its head is sharply turned upwards and to the left, with a dark eye and a prominent hooked beak. The hawk's feathers are detailed, showing a pattern of dark speckles on its back and wings, contrasting with lighter feathers on its chest and belly. Its talons firmly grip the textured surface of the pine branch. The gnarled pine branch extends from the composition's lower left, curving upwards and then diagonally across the middle ground, supporting the bird. Clusters of long, thin pine needles are visible both below the hawk and extending from branches in the upper right portion of the painting. The background is a light, neutral tone, appearing as an open sky or an undefined space, allowing the hawk and branch to stand out. A small, rectangular red seal is visible in the lower right corner of the main painted area. A decorative border with a repeating floral or geometric pattern in muted green and gold tones frames the painted area.
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