清 改琦 插花圖 軸|Girl Arranging Flowers
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
40 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (103.8 x 33.3 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, in memory of La Ferne Hatfield Ellsworth, 1986
Accession Number
1986.267.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene elegance of Qing dynasty (1644–1911) art, Gai Qi's *Girl Arranging Flowers* captures a of quiet refinement. This hanging scroll, traditional Chinese format designed for selective display in scholarly homes or, depicts a young woman arranging blooms, embodying the era's appreciation for feminine poise and natural beauty. Gai Qi, a prominent painter of the period, was renowned for his delicate figure studies and floral motifs, blending literati subtlety with meticulous detail. Rendered in ink and color on silk—a luxurious medium prized for its luminous sheen and ability to hold fi...