Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 9 15/16 in. (10.8 x 25.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Uzi Zucker, 1978
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A grid of 24 small red squares, each with a different figure, animal, or object
Detailed Description
This rectangular artwork features 24 individual illustrations arranged in a grid of three rows and eight columns. Each illustration is set against a vibrant red background and framed by thin black lines. The overall palette includes yellow, white, light blue, brown, and black. Black script is visible above each square.The top row displays, from left to right: a solid yellow circle with the text "सूर्य"; a golden dome with a finial and the text "छत्र"; a golden, spoked wheel on a stand with the text "चक्र"; a golden, ornate, bell-shaped object with a pointed top and the text "कलश"; a golden, curved sword or dagger with the text "खड्ग"; a golden pedestal holding a pink lotus flower with the text "पद्म"; a golden, two-pronged stand with the text "ध्वज"; and a golden, ornate, tiered structure with partially legible text.The middle row shows, from left to right: a seated white-bodied figure wearing a yellow turban and playing a stringed instrument, with the text "वीणा"; a seated white-bodied figure with a yellow turban, holding a small object, on a yellow cushion, with the text "शंख"; a seated figure with a light blue lower garment and white upper body, holding a small object, with the text "स्त्री"; a seated white-bodied figure with hands raised, with the text "पुरुष"; a seated brown-bodied figure wearing a yellow turban, holding an axe and another tool, with the text "कुठार"; a light blue elephant adorned with yellow and pink coverings, with the text "गज"; a rearing white horse with brown markings, with the text "अश्व"; and a partially visible figure or object in the last square, with the text "पुरुष".The bottom row presents, from left to right: a solid yellow circle with the text "सूर्य"; a brown quiver with arrows and a brown bow, with the text "धनुष"; a silver sword with a golden hilt, with the text "खड्ग"; a black, tiered, conical structure with the text "लिंग"; a golden, ornate, tiered fountain-like structure with plant-like elements, with the text "कलश"; a silver, heart-shaped object with a small golden flower in the center, with the text "हृदय"; a white conch shell with the text "शंख"; and a partially torn square showing a golden, ornate, tiered structure with partially legible text. The paper is slightly torn on the right edge.
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