Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1800–1850
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 17 1/8 in. (31.1 x 43.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Daniel Slott, 1980
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A crowded scene of warriors, horses, tigers, and various animal-like figures under trees
Detailed Description
The image depicts a crowded battle or hunting scene with bold outlines and a limited color palette against a light, off-white background. The composition is densely packed with figures and animals. In the upper left, a tree with green leaves and a brown trunk stands over a group of struggling animals. Below it, several blue and green animal-like creatures with red eyes and sharp teeth are engaged in combat. One blue creature bites a light-colored, deer-like animal. Another green creature attacks a blue one. At the bottom left, a yellow creature with tusks attacks a blue creature. A bearded man in a yellow turban and red tunic, holding a bow, is positioned in the lower-middle left, aiming at a blue creature. The right side of the image features more human figures and larger animals. In the upper right, a dark-skinned figure with a blue face and a tall headdress rides a black horse. He holds a weapon and a round, light-colored shield with a floral pattern. Below him, a large red and black striped tiger attacks a fallen figure dressed in a green polka-dotted tunic and red pants. Another tiger-like creature is visible below the horse. Throughout the scene, red splatters suggest blood or injury, particularly near the struggling figures. A large bird with yellow and white feathers and a long, dark tail is perched on a light-colored animal in the upper middle. Palm-like plants are also visible in the upper right. The dominant colors are various shades of blue, green, red, yellow, and brown, all outlined in black.
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