Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1800
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 16 1/4 in. (27.9 x 41.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiener, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Several figures, some with blue skin, in an ornate indoor setting, with one figure reclining
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting depicts multiple figures in an interior setting, rendered with a vibrant color palette of reds, greens, blues, and earthy tones. The background consists of a striped wall with vertical bands of green, red, and light brown, framed by decorative borders at the top and bottom. On the far left, four figures are depicted. The leftmost figure, partially obscured, has light skin, a green turban, and red and green clothing. Next to this figure, a blue-skinned figure with a blue turban and red and blue clothing is seated, with hands pressed together. To their right, another light-skinned figure with a green turban and red and green clothing is seated, with hands raised. Above these three figures, a fourth light-skinned figure with a green turban and similar clothing is visible, also with raised hands. All figures share large, round eyes, prominent noses, and stylized facial features, adorned with gold-colored jewelry. In the center, a prominent light-skinned figure with a dark beard, a green turban, and red and green clothing is seated, facing right, with hands raised. To the right of the central figure, a blue-skinned figure, wearing red and patterned clothing, is seated or kneeling while holding a stringed instrument. Further to the right, a large, light-skinned figure with a dark beard and an elaborate, multi-pronged headdress reclines on a green patterned cushion or bed. The reclining figure's body is largely covered by green fabric. The bed or platform has a decorative base with triangular patterns in red, green, and brown. The composition is crowded, with figures overlapping and interacting within the confined space.
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