Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. mid-18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 7 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (18.7 x 20 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Findlay Gift, 1979
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowned figure with a halo sits on a throne, surrounded by four figures and offerings
Detailed Description
The image depicts five figures arranged around a central, elevated figure, all within an arched architectural frame on a light tan paper. The central figure, positioned slightly above the horizontal midline, is seated on a pink, ornate throne with four legs. This figure has light skin, a dark mustache, and wears a gold crown with a red top, a gold and blue patterned tunic, and a red sash. A prominent gold halo with radiating lines encircles the head. The figure's right hand is raised with the palm facing forward, and the left hand rests on the lap. To the left of the central figure, a standing figure with light skin, a topknot, and a bow and quiver on their back, holds their hands clasped together at chest level. Below and slightly in front of this standing figure, a smaller, dark-skinned figure with a bald head kneels with head lowered and hands clasped. A tall, dark plant with red leaves stands between these two figures and the central figure. To the right of the central figure, a dark-skinned figure with a beard and a dark robe stands, holding a small object to their mouth. Further to the right, another light-skinned figure with a bald head stands, holding a red and white fan-like object on a stick. In the foreground, directly below the throne, a cluster of red and dark green lotus-like flowers sits in a gold bowl. Two brown, bulbous pots are placed on either side of the flower arrangement. Small red and brown mushroom-like shapes are scattered on the ground. The entire scene is framed by a dark horizontal line at the bottom and a light brown arched structure at the top, supported by two vertical pillars. The paper has rough, uneven edges.
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