Untitled
The Met
Artist: Jeong Hong-Rae 정홍래 鄭弘來(Korean, born 1720)
Date: second half 18th century–first half 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (113 × 59.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Michael and Kathleen Linburn Gift, 2022
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A hawk on a rugged rock above crashing waves, with a red disc in the upper right sky
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical painting depicting a hawk perched on a rock formation above water. The background is a muted gold-brown sky, with a large, solid red disc positioned in the upper right quadrant. Below the disc, faint, undulating lines suggest distant mountains or landforms. The hawk, facing left and slightly upward, is positioned centrally. It has a white head with a dark stripe extending from its eye, a dark gray-brown back and wings with visible feather details, and a white underside. Its sharp, yellow eye with a dark pupil is prominent. Its talons grip the top of a rugged, blue-green rock formation that rises from the lower part of the image. The rock itself is irregular and textured, with darker blue and green tones suggesting depth and shadow. Around the base of the rock, white-capped waves are depicted with swirling lines and frothy white accents, indicating turbulent water. Darker, wavy lines extend across the lower left portion of the water, suggesting movement. The colors include a vibrant red disc, blue-green rock, and a golden-brown background. The painting is framed by a dark green border on the left and right sides, and a lighter gold border at the top and bottom.
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