Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: mid-18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.7 x 24.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Daniel J. Slott, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central figure with an elaborate headdress is surrounded by many seated figures, some playing instruments
Detailed Description
This painting depicts a central figure seated on a dark green platform, surrounded by numerous smaller figures. The central figure, facing forward, wears a prominent red and yellow headdress with spiky elements, a red garment, and large earrings. They hold a small, dark object in their right hand. Above the central figure is a red canopy. To the left of the central figure, two figures with similar but smaller headdresses and red and yellow garments are seated on the platform, facing inward. Behind them, a smaller figure in yellow and a tall, stacked red and black object are visible. In the upper left corner, a figure in yellow, seated, holds a long, dark, cylindrical object to their mouth. In the lower left, three figures kneel, two in red and one in yellow, each holding a small white object to their mouth. Another tall, stacked red and black object stands nearby. To the right of the central figure, two more figures with headdresses and red and yellow garments are seated on the platform, facing inward. Behind them, a smaller figure in yellow and another tall, stacked red and black object are present. In the upper right corner, a figure in red, seated, holds a small white object to their mouth. In the lower right, three figures kneel; one in yellow, one in red, and another in red playing two dark, bowl-shaped drums with sticks. The background is a plain, light beige. The figures have dark skin, prominent eyes, and are outlined in black.
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