Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: 67 × 44 1/8 in. (170.2 × 112 cm) Framed: 77 3/8 × 55 5/8 × 7/8 in. (196.5 × 141.3 × 2.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Frances Gould-Naftal and Marvin Naftal, 1983
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A fierce blue figure surrounded by flames, flanked by musical instruments and other objects
Detailed Description
The vertical painting features a large, blue-skinned figure with a fierce expression at its center, engulfed in a vibrant aura of red and orange flames. The figure has multiple arms, holding a sword in its upper right hand and a white banner in its upper left. It stands on a prostrate, dark figure. The background surrounding the central figure is a dark, almost black, color. On the left side of the central figure, arranged vertically, are various musical instruments and other items, including large, round drums, a conch shell trumpet, long, narrow trumpets, and several small bowls. On the right side, similarly arranged, are cymbals, bells, and stringed instruments resembling lutes. A decorative border of swirling, dark vine-like motifs runs along the top edge of the painting. Below the central flaming figure, a horizontal band contains small bowls and other items. Further down, a wider horizontal section spans the bottom of the painting. The left half of this section displays four circular motifs, including an intricate knot-like design, a wheel-like symbol, and a lotus-like flower. The right half depicts several smaller human figures; some are seated, some stand, and one figure appears to be riding a dark, four-legged animal. The overall color palette is dominated by deep blues, reds, and oranges, contrasted with the dark background and earthy tones of the lower section.
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