Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1615
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (13 x 13 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiener, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Bearded man, woman, and other figures stand by dark water under a yellow sky
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular painting framed by a thick reddish-brown border. The central scene depicts a group of ten figures standing on a strip of green grass next to a dark, irregular body of water. Above the figures, a large expanse of yellow sky dominates the upper half of the painting, with a dark blue-grey cloud formation stretching across the very top.In the lower center, the dark blue-grey water forms a curved edge, with the green grass bordering it. On the grass, a bearded man with a white turban, bare chest, and a yellow patterned dhoti stands at the water's edge, his left foot appearing to be in the water. He faces slightly right, with his right hand near his mouth. To his immediate right, a woman in a reddish-orange sari with a dark top and visible jewelry holds a small, light-colored object in her right hand.To the left of the bearded man, four male figures stand in a line. From left to right, they are: a smaller figure in a yellow tunic and blue sash; a man in a light purple tunic and red hat, holding a staff over his shoulder; a man in a reddish-orange tunic and green hat, also holding a staff, gesturing with his right hand; and a man in a white tunic with black trim and a white turban, gesturing with both hands.To the right of the woman, two more male figures stand. The first is in a dark green tunic and white turban, holding a staff. The second, at the far right, is in a reddish-orange tunic and hat, holding a staff over his shoulder and facing towards the left.Above the main painted scene, on a lighter background, there is black script in a non-Latin alphabet, arranged in two lines. The top line is longer than the bottom line.
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