Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shiva and Dayal
Date: dated 1744
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 26 7/8 x 29 3/4 in. (68.3 x 75.6 cm) Image: 23 7/8 x 25 7/8 in. (60.6 x 65.7 cm) Framed: 34 5/8 × 36 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (87.9 × 92.7 × 3.8 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1996
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A complex, multi-scene landscape with numerous figures, horses, chariots, and buildings
Detailed Description
The square image is framed by a thick, plain red border. The central image presents a complex, multi-scene landscape populated by numerous figures, horses, and chariots. The background is composed of varied terrain, including light brown plains, green fields, and grey-blue hills, with a winding light blue river or path. In the upper left, a group of figures on horseback, some carrying spears, move right, while a few figures appear to be airborne above them. The upper center features a large, radiant yellow-orange light source at the top edge, beneath which many light blue, bird-like figures are depicted in flight. To the upper right, several groups of figures on horseback and in chariots traverse a light brown landscape. The middle left section is filled with a large procession or battle, showing dozens of figures on horseback, many armed with spears and swords, arranged in multiple rows and generally moving right. Several black circular markers are visible among these groups. The central area includes a winding light blue river separating areas of green fields and light brown ground, with more figures on horseback and standing. In the middle right, smaller groups of figures on horseback and standing are depicted. The lower left corner shows a cluster of small, white and brown buildings, resembling a village, with figures seated and standing nearby. The lower center features a prominent figure seated on a raised platform, surrounded by many smaller figures, some on small, green, wheeled vehicles, with cultivated green fields behind them. The lower right shows figures on horseback and in chariots, many armed, moving left. The palette is dominated by earthy tones, accented by brighter reds, yellows, and blues in the figures' attire.
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