Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1780–90
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 7 11/16 in. (17.5 x 19.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Haas, 1977
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed blue figure on a lotus, with figures pulling a serpent, animals, and celestial forms
Detailed Description
This artwork depicts a complex scene arranged in three horizontal registers against a dark brown background, framed by a reddish-brown border. In the top register, from left to right, a white horse with multiple heads stands, above which are a white pot and a white crescent moon. Two stylized suns with faces flank the central area. On the far right, a white elephant faces left, with a white pot and a white conch shell above it. The middle register features a blue-skinned, multi-armed figure seated with legs crossed on a large white and yellow lotus flower. The lotus rests atop a tall, white, cylindrical pillar. The figure wears a yellow cloth wrapped around its lower body, a white garland, and a crown, holding various objects in its many hands, including a mace and a ring. Red sashes extend from its sides. To the left and right of the figure, two kneeling figures in red garments press their hands together. Below the figure, a small brown animal runs to the right, and a small green tree with a rounded canopy stands on the far right. The bottom register depicts a body of water with horizontal blue and white lines. A large, dark-shelled turtle with a checkered pattern swims in the water. A long, black and yellow spotted serpent is wrapped around the base of the central pillar, extending horizontally across the water. On the left side, two figures, one with dark skin and a white turban, and another with blue skin and a crown, hold the serpent's tail. On the right side, three figures, including one with red skin and horns and another with a bull-like head, hold the serpent's head.
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