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 large, golden-skinned figure seated centrally, surrounded by many smaller figures, structures, and landscapes
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vibrant, detailed painting depicting a central, large figure in a landscape filled with numerous smaller figures, buildings, and natural elements. The central figure, seated with legs crossed and hands resting in its lap, has golden skin and wears a red robe draped over one shoulder. A green circle encircles its head, and a larger orange oval surrounds its upper body. This figure rests on a multi-layered, petal-shaped base with elements in shades of blue, green, orange, and pink. Behind the central figure, a large tree with green leaves and orange fruit extends upwards, flanked by swirling white clouds.The painting is divided into multiple distinct sections across a mountainous and watery landscape. In the upper left, smaller figures are depicted on clouds and a green hillside, some seated, others interacting. In the upper right, several ornate buildings with red roofs and golden accents house groups of figures, while more figures are seated on the surrounding green hills. The middle ground features rolling green hills and stylized clouds separating these sections.The lower half of the painting shows a large body of blue water with white waves, traversed by several boats carrying multiple figures. Along the shores, more figures are visible, some near smaller buildings or under trees. On the lower left, figures are seen on a green bank, with a boat nearby. On the lower right, more buildings with red roofs are nestled among green hills, with figures seated around them and another boat on the water. The overall color palette is rich, featuring blues, greens, reds, oranges, and gold, with white and pink clouds.
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