Untitled
The Met
Artist: Manaku(Indian, active ca. 1725–60)
Date: ca. 1725
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: Page: 23 1/2 x 33 in. (59.7 x 83.8 cm) Image: 22 3/8 x 31 1/2 in. (56.8 x 80 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1919
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Monochrome drawing of many monkey-like figures watching two central figures in a spiky struggle
Detailed Description
The image is a monochrome drawing depicting a large gathering of monkey-like figures observing a central event. The composition is horizontally oriented, with the upper portion of the background left blank, appearing as unrendered space. On the left side, a dense crowd of approximately fifty to sixty monkey-like figures is depicted, mostly standing or sitting upright, facing towards the right and center of the image. They are arranged in several rows, with some figures overlapping, creating a sense of depth. Their forms are outlined with simple, fluid lines, showing variations in posture and slight differences in size. In the center-right, two larger, more detailed figures are engaged in a dynamic struggle. These figures, also with monkey-like features, are surrounded by a dense, radiating pattern of short, dark, vertical and diagonal lines, resembling a burst of energy. One figure appears to be on its back, while the other is positioned above it, reaching out. Both figures have more intricate patterns on their bodies, appearing as clothing or fur details. To the right of the central struggle, another group of about twenty to thirty monkey-like figures is gathered, some sitting, some standing, also facing towards the central action. A small, simple tree with a rounded canopy is visible in the upper right corner. The ground plane is indicated by a faint horizontal line at the bottom, with a few small, indistinct shapes. The entire drawing is rendered in fine black lines on a light-toned paper.
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