Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1725
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 5 11/16 in. (19.4 x 14.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Findlay Gift, 1979
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central man wrapped in a snake, flanked by two animal-headed figures
Detailed Description
This artwork features three stylized figures against a dark reddish-brown background, enclosed within a reddish-orange border. In the center, a light-skinned, bare-chested man with a dark mustache faces right, his gaze directed towards the figure on the right. A large, black snake with a white eye and a red mouth is wrapped around his upper body and legs, its head resting on his head. The man is depicted in a squatting or dancing posture, with his arms bent and hands held near his chest, and his legs spread. He wears gold armbands and anklets. To the left of the central figure, a light-skinned individual with a red animal head, resembling a cow or deer, stands facing forward. Its arms are crossed over its chest. This figure wears a light-colored, short-sleeved top and a yellow skirt adorned with a patterned border in shades of green and red. To the right, another light-skinned individual with a yellow animal head, resembling a bear or dog, stands facing left, looking towards the central man. This figure holds a silver, multi-pronged object in its raised right hand. It wears a light-colored, short-sleeved top and a reddish-orange skirt with a patterned border featuring green and yellow elements. Small, stylized plants with orange and white flowers are sparsely distributed on the ground between the figures. Faint, light-colored script, which is not clearly legible, is visible at the top center of the dark background. The artwork employs a flat, illustrative style with distinct black outlines for the figures and elements.
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