Artwork preview

Panel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two panels side by side. Panels are long and rectangular with a thin zigzag border around perimeter. Background of panels features a herringbone or chevron pattern. Each panel depicts a floral design with leaves and stems. The floral design on each panel is symmetrical with floral elements repeated on both the top and bottom. The top of each panel features a flower with several petals and two birds perched on the stem on either side of the flower. The bottom of each panel features a larger flower with several petals and a curved stem and leaves extending upward. The bottom of each panel also features another curved stem with leaves and flowers extending downward. The entire image has a light gray background around the panels. Black handwritten text below panels reads "30.75.665-6/79527". There is additional black machine-printed text on the bottom left.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
482 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette