Untitled
The Met
Artist: First generation after Manaku and Nainsukh
Date: ca. 1785
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions: 8 x 10 1/2 in. (20.3 x 26.7 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1927
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A blue-skinned figure grapples a multi-headed serpent in water, figures observe from a grassy bank.
Detailed Description
The image depicts a scene with a central blue-skinned figure grappling a multi-headed serpent in dark water, surrounded by other figures on the banks. In the lower center, a male figure with blue skin, wearing an orange lower garment and white jewelry, stands in dark grey water. He grapples with a large, black and white serpent that has multiple heads. He holds one of the serpent's heads with his left hand and its body with his right, with his hands gripping the serpent firmly. The serpent's long, scaled body wraps around him and extends to the right, with its tail creating white splashes in the water. Around the central figure in the water, several smaller figures, appearing to be female, are depicted. On the left, two figures, appearing to be women, in colorful garments, one with a light blue top and red skirt, and another in pink, have their arms raised. On the right, a figure in a dark patterned garment is partially submerged, seemingly entangled with the serpent. On the upper right bank, a group of approximately ten figures, appearing to be women, stand on a light green grassy area. They wear vibrant garments in shades of orange, red, pink, and blue. Many have their arms outstretched or hands raised, looking towards the water. Some appear to be pulling back from the edge. In the upper left, a smaller group of white animals, possibly cows or sheep, graze on a green hill under a dark blue sky, with a few trees visible.
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