Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: 39 x 29 in. (99.1 x 73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. W. Murray Crane Gift Fund,1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A colorful painting with a central seated figure surrounded by smaller figures, landscapes, and buildings
Detailed Description
The image is a vibrant, rectangular painting mounted on a dark fabric with a gold patterned border. The central focus is a large, golden-skinned figure seated with legs crossed and hands resting in its lap, on a multi-layered, petal-like base. This figure wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder, has a green circle behind its head, and a larger orange circle encircling its body. White and pink blossoms form an arc around the central figure. The painting is densely populated with numerous smaller figures, buildings, and landscapes, divided into several horizontal sections. In the upper section, a light blue sky with white and pink clouds features figures, some appearing to ride winged creatures or animals, and others seated in ornate structures on hilltops. Green hills and blue bodies of water separate various scenes. To the left and right of the central figure, and extending into the middle and lower sections, are multiple vignettes. These include groups of robed figures, some walking, some seated, and others engaged in activities around multi-tiered buildings with curved roofs. Animals such as deer, elephants, and horses are visible in the green landscapes. Rivers and lakes with blue water flow through the scenes. The buildings are depicted with intricate details, featuring red roofs and golden accents. The overall color scheme is dominated by greens, blues, oranges, and golds, with accents of white, pink, and red.
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