Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1100
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: Image: 26 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (67.3 x 50.2 cm); Framed: 48 x 33 in. (121.9 x 83.8 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1995
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A complex, colorful composition featuring a central multi-armed figure, surrounded by smaller figures and geometric designs
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertically oriented rectangular painting, rich with intricate details and a vibrant color palette dominated by reds, blues, greens, yellows, and black. At its center is a multi-armed, dark-skinned figure with multiple heads, standing on a prostrate figure. This central figure is within a red circular field, which is further enclosed by an eight-petaled, flower-like design, each petal containing a smaller, distinct figure. This central circular motif is surrounded by a square, building-like structure, depicted with multiple gates and architectural elements in shades of red, yellow, and blue-green. The square itself is set within a larger circular band, which is then bordered by a series of concentric rings. One prominent ring features a dark background with numerous small, dynamic figures, some dancing, some in various poses, against a starry or dotted dark blue field. Another ring displays a series of small, seated figures. Beyond these circular elements, the composition expands into a larger rectangular frame, also filled with numerous small figures. Along the top and sides, figures are depicted in various activities, some seated, some standing, some in motion, against a dark background. The very bottom edge of the painting features a horizontal band containing a row of five distinct, haloed figures seated in cross-legged postures, each within its own arched niche. The entire composition is highly symmetrical and densely populated with detailed imagery.
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