Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1800–1825
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (35.2 x 21 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jeffrey Paley, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large white bird, two figures, other people, animals, and script below
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular image with a thick red border framing a central scene and text. The upper portion features a scene against a solid blue background, while the lower portion contains multiple lines of black script on a light, unpainted ground. In the upper scene, a large white bird with a long, curved neck and a long, pointed red-tipped beak is positioned in the center. Its beak is open, and two thin, dark lines extend from it towards a dark-skinned figure on the right. This figure wears a yellow loincloth and holds a long, dark weapon. To the right of this dark figure is a light-skinned figure, also wearing a loincloth and holding a weapon. Above the bird, the word "बकासुरः" is written in black script. To the left of the large bird, under a tree with red leaves and small white flowers, are three light-skinned figures and several animals. The figures wear loincloths; one holds a stick, another a sword. The animals include red and yellow-white quadrupeds resembling dogs or deer. To the right of the central figures, under a tree with dark leaves and white dots, a group of approximately ten figures stands. These figures vary in skin tone (yellow, light, dark) and wear loincloths. Some appear to be dancing or gesturing, with arms raised. Small black script labels are visible above several of these figures, such as "बलदेवः" and "कृष्णः". The lower section contains eleven lines of black script on a light, unpainted background. The numbers "३३" and "३४" are visible within the text. The entire central area is bordered by a thin black line.
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