This work was painted by Zhang Da-qian at his leisure, completed in monotone. Its structure is simple yet carefully planned. A combination of dried and saturated ink was used in simple sketches outlining the balance of the body of the figure. As for the chrysanthemums, Zhang Da-qian had his unique interpretation of the flowers through careful brushwork from the crown to the petals. The stalks of the flowers were slightly bent, adopting the style of Shi Tao and calligraphy strokes. The leaves were painted in dense and dry ink in the form of clouds. The composition of the flowers highlight their noble character. On the right of the panel, a lone scholar was appreciating the chrysanthemums. Depicted with an oval face showing half of the face, the scholar was drawn with a hair bun, looking calming at the flowers. Dried ink was used on his robe in a smooth brushstroke. Chrysanthemums were depicted on their own without any figures, thus making this work rare and unique.

The seal "Da-qian Jushi" was carved in 1974 by Wu Ping, a respected seal carving artist, previously led the Chinese Paintings department of the National Palace Museum. The seal was carved in Qin Han seal scripts with a unique style steeped in antiquity. The painting has a detailed provenance, previously owned by journalist and author Wang Da-kung, whose publications bear an inscription by Zhang Da-qian himself, thus showing their deep and true friendship.