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Buckle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two identical rectangular black and white portrait miniature artworks titled "Buckle" by an unknown artist. The artworks are side by side and depict a woman with her hair pulled back. The woman appears to be wearing a dress with a low neckline. Behind the woman on the left is a lamp or urn on a table, and on the right, a lamp or urn. Curtains are on either side of the woman in the background. The frames are rectangular with a raised decorative edge. The item on the right has a black metal buckle fastener in front. The background of the image is plain and light-colored.

Artwork details

Medium:
Painted enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 313 px
Museum record:
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