Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1630–50
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 13 1/8 in. (16.5 x 33.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Daniel Slott, 1980
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Manuscript page with Sanskrit text and a painted scene of multiple figures on a red background
Detailed Description
A rectangular manuscript page is oriented horizontally. The page is divided into two main sections: a large text block on the left and a smaller painted scene on the right, separated by a thin vertical line. The text block occupies approximately two-thirds of the page. It features multiple lines of black script, likely Sanskrit, on a light, aged paper background. Some lines of text, particularly at the bottom, are in red. The script is dense and fills the space. The painted scene on the right, set against a solid red background, depicts twelve figures arranged in two rows. In the upper row, from left to right, the leftmost figure is a dark-haired woman wearing yellow and green garments. Next to her is a light-skinned man wearing a white dhoti and a white sash. To his right, another light-skinned man wears a white dhoti and a white sash, holding a staff. The central figure in this row has dark blue or black skin, wears yellow garments and a crown-like headpiece. He holds a white object in his hands, extended toward the figures on the right. To his right are three light-brown-skinned men wearing white dhotis and simple head coverings, all facing left toward the dark-skinned figure and appearing to bow or gesture. The lower row contains six smaller figures. From left to right, the first figure is a dark-haired woman wearing green and white garments, with her arms raised. Next to her is a light-skinned man wearing a white dhoti, also with raised arms. To his right, another light-skinned man wears a green dhoti, with raised arms. The remaining three figures on the right in this lower row are less distinct but appear to be light-skinned men in simple garments, facing left. The overall composition clearly divides text and illustration, with the figures in the illustration interacting within their red-painted space.
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