Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: Overall: 43 5/16 x 32 1/4 in. (110 x 81.9 cm) Sight: 31 13/16 x 20 11/16 in. (80.8 x 52.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Joseph H. Heil, 1970
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A painting with a central seated figure, surrounded by smaller figures, landscapes, and architectural elements
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting features a large central figure seated in a meditative pose. The figure has light skin, dark hair, and wears an orange robe. It is surrounded by a circular green shape and an oval orange shape, and sits on a blue seat with petal-like forms. This central figure is set against a backdrop of light blue clouds and a green landscape. Surrounding the central figure, and extending across the entire canvas, are numerous smaller scenes. These scenes depict smaller figures, often seated in similar meditative poses, and groups of people dressed in orange or red robes. They are shown in various settings, including green landscapes with trees, mountains, and stylized clouds, as well as architectural elements such as structures with red roofs and golden finials. The smaller figures are engaged in activities such as sitting, with some appearing to interact. The composition is organized in a multi-tiered fashion, with scenes appearing above, below, and to the sides of the central figure, connected by winding landscapes and clouds. The dominant colors are greens for the landscapes, blues for the sky and clouds, and oranges and reds for the robes and architectural details. The painting is framed by a decorative border with yellow, red, and dark patterned fabric.
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