Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ruknuddin(active late 17th century)
Date: ca. 1690–95
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 6 in. × 4 11/16 in. (15.2 × 11.9 cm) Sheet: 10 1/8 × 7 1/4 in. (25.7 × 18.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Findlay, 1978
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures under a large tree at night, one playing a stringed instrument, the other observing
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a nighttime outdoor scene with two seated figures under a large tree. The sky above is a dark blue, dotted with numerous small white stars and a pale crescent moon positioned in the upper right quadrant. A prominent tree with a light brown trunk and dense, rounded green foliage stands centrally, extending from the middle ground almost to the top edge of the visible frame. The ground beneath the tree and figures is a gentle green slope. On the left, a figure with dark gray skin sits cross-legged on a rectangular light blue mat. This figure wears an orange lower garment and a white necklace, holding a string of white beads in their right hand, which rests on their knee. Their head is slightly bowed, and they appear to be looking towards the figure on the right. To the right, a figure with lighter skin sits cross-legged on a light yellow mat that resembles an animal skin, complete with a tail extending to the lower right. This figure wears a red lower garment and a white sash across their chest. They are playing a stringed instrument with a long neck and two dark, gourd-like resonators. Their hair is pulled back into a topknot, and they wear a white necklace. Both figures are positioned in the lower half of the composition. The central image is framed by a thin gold border, which is then surrounded by a wider, plain reddish-brown border.
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