Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1680
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 15 x 9 in. (38.1 x 22.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Francis M. Weld Gift, 1952
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A multi-story building with women, peacocks, and foliage, featuring musical instruments and a garland
Detailed Description
A multi-story building and a garden scene are depicted. The image is divided into three main horizontal sections. The top section shows the upper part of a white building with two domed structures on its roof; the rightmost dome appears partially damaged. Below the domes, a patterned frieze runs along the building's edge. A window with a triangular awning is visible on the left side of this upper level. Dark foliage with distinct leaf patterns extends from the left, partially obscuring the building. The middle section features an open room or veranda. On the left, a woman stands in an open doorway, holding a long, light-colored garland or rope that drapes downwards. She wears a dark skirt and a light top. Below her, on a white ledge, two peacocks with long tails stand facing right. To the right, three women are seated. The leftmost seated woman holds a long, dark, club-like object, extending it towards the standing woman. The central seated woman plays a large, round drum with two prominent dark circular centers. The rightmost seated woman gestures with her hands. All three seated women wear light tops and dark skirts. Several small, dark, lidded vessels are arranged on the ledge below the seated women. The background of this room is a dark, solid tone. The bottom section depicts a vibrant garden. It features various plants, including tall, slender, dark cypress-like trees and broad-leafed plants with intricate patterns. A rectangular, dark pool or planter is centrally located. On the far left, a woman in a long skirt and top bends over, seemingly tending to the plants. On the far right, two figures are seated. One figure, possibly a man, holds a rectangular object. A woman is seated beside him. Both figures wear long garments.
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