Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1700
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 13 7/8 in. (18.4 x 35.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiener, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A multi-panel artwork showing figures in indoor and outdoor scenes with horses and chariots
Detailed Description
The image is a rectangular, horizontally oriented artwork, divided into two main horizontal bands. The top band is further divided. On the far left, there are four rectangular panels with red backgrounds, arranged in two rows of two. Each panel depicts two to three figures, some seated, some standing, dressed in long garments, some wrapped around the lower body, and head coverings, in various shades of yellow, red, brown, and white. The figures have light skin tones, dark hair, and hands in various positions. To the right of these four panels, the top band transitions to a continuous scene with a dark reddish-brown background patterned with vertical gold dashes. This scene features two chariots, each pulled by two horses. The chariots are red and yellow with large spoked wheels. The left chariot is pulled by two light brown horses, and carries two figures, one driving and one seated. The right chariot is pulled by two grey horses, and also carries two figures, one driving and one seated, with a small, framed image of two figures visible at the very back of the chariot. The bottom horizontal band has a dark green background, also patterned with vertical gold dashes. This band depicts a bustling scene with multiple figures and horses. On the left, a chariot similar to those above, pulled by two grey horses, carries a driver and a small framed image. To its right, a brown horse with elaborate yellow and red coverings has a figure clinging to its side. Further right, a central group shows a figure in a patterned tunic being held by two blue-skinned figures, while another blue-skinned figure stands to the far right, raising an arm. All figures in this bottom band are in motion or appear to be in physical confrontation. The overall color palette includes reds, yellows, greens, blues, browns, and white.
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