Vase of Flowers
Chen Hongshou (after)
Colors in this work
Details
- Artist
- Chen Hongshou
- Dimensions
- Image: 63 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (162.2 x 60 cm) Overall with mounting: 93 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (237.5 x 69.9 cm) Overall with rollers: 93 1/2 x 31 1/4 in. (237.5 x 79.4 cm)
- Origin
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Palette
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- Image provider
- metropolitan-museum-of-art
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse, 1972
Art Genome Taxonomy
8 tags
Subject Matter
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Flora Both · 99%
The catalog lists Flowers as the subject, and the image visibly depicts numerous blossoms, leaves, stems, and lotus-like forms.
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Still Life Visual · 90%
The image presents an arranged floral display centered on a vase, fitting the visual convention of a still-life composition.
Visual Qualities
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Contour Line Visual · 96%
Dark, deliberate outlines articulate the petals, leaves, vessel, and other botanical forms throughout the composition.
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Earth Tones Visual · 96%
Ochre, brown, muted green, and subdued cream tones dominate the visible palette.
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Highly Detailed Visual · 90%
Fine drawn lines describe overlapping petals, leaf veins, stems, and densely arranged botanical details.
Medium and Techniques
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Hanging Scroll Metadata · 99%
The catalog identifies the work as a hanging scroll with the medium listed as ink and color on silk.
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Painting Metadata · 99%
The catalog classifies the object as a painting, and the image visibly shows a painted composition.
Geographic Regions
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Chinese Art Metadata · 99%
The place of origin is listed as China, and the artist is identified as Chinese.
Source & rights
Chen Hongshou. Vase of Flowers. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
High-resolution sources
- Original image ↗ 1,449 × 3,832 · Metropolitan Museum Of Art · Available