Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1650–60
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 4 3/16 x 5 1/2 in. (10.6 x 14 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Daniel J. Slott, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed figure on a tiger battles a man on a horse, with two figures below
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a dynamic battle scene on a faded blue-green background, rendered in a flat, illustrative style. The overall shape of the artwork is an irregular rectangle with rough, torn edges. In the upper left, a light-skinned, multi-armed figure rides a striped tiger. The figure has four arms, holding a sword in the upper right hand, a circular object in the upper left, and a spear pointed towards the right in the lower two hands. The figure wears a crown and a skirt-like garment, with red markings on the legs. The tiger is light-colored with dark stripes, depicted in mid-stride. To the right, a light-skinned man with a mustache and a turban rides a light-colored horse. He holds a curved weapon, possibly a bow or a scythe, in his raised right hand, and appears to be reacting to the spear pointed at him. The horse is adorned with a yellow and red saddle blanket. Below these central figures, in the lower right, two smaller figures are on the ground. One figure, on the left, is kneeling or crouching, looking up towards the main action. The other figure, to its right, lies prone on the ground, appearing defeated or fallen. The colors are muted, primarily light blue-green for the background, with figures in light skin tones, red, yellow, and dark brown accents. The lines are bold and dark, outlining the forms. The entire piece has a worn, aged appearance with visible cracks and discoloration.
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