Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (11.1 x 25.7 cm)
Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 1957
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Manuscript page with text and a standing figure in an elaborate headdress, framed in red
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal manuscript page, wider than it is tall, with a light beige surface. The left two-thirds of the page are filled with approximately eleven lines of black script, written horizontally. Several words within the text are highlighted in red, and a small, solid red circle is positioned centrally within the text block. A thin red vertical line separates the text from the illustrated section on the right. Faint, small script or numbering is visible in the top left corner of the page.The right one-third of the page features a vertical rectangular illustration, enclosed by a thick red border. Inside this border, a standing figure with light brown skin is depicted against a densely patterned background. The figure wears a patterned lower garment, possibly white or light gold with dark brown or black geometric designs, that wraps around the legs. The upper body is bare, adorned with a simple necklace, armbands, and bracelets. The figure's face has wide, dark eyes, a prominent nose, and a small dark dot on the forehead. A tall, fan-like headdress, composed of multiple dark, curved elements, crowns the head. The background behind the figure is filled with stylized blue leaves and red flowers on dark, swirling stems, forming a symmetrical, organic pattern. Faint, small script or numbering is also visible in the top right corner of the illustrated section.
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