Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: Image: 40 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (103.5 x 62.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 41 3/8 x 25 1/2 in. (105.1 x 64.8 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1930
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large seated figure in blue and orange robes, with smaller figures, water, and plants
Detailed Description
The vertical artwork depicts a scene set in a natural landscape. At the top, a dense canopy of green leaves with numerous light-colored, open flowers spans the width of the image. On the upper right, white, cloud-like forms are visible. Below the foliage on the upper left, a small figure dressed in red and orange sits on a blue, rock-like formation. The central and largest figure is a light-skinned individual with a shaved head and a prominent orange earring on their right ear. They are seated, facing towards the right, with their body angled slightly. They wear a blue garment over their left shoulder and arm, and an orange and blue patterned robe around their waist and legs. Their hands are positioned near their lap, appearing to hold a curved, dark object. They rest on a large, multi-colored cushion, primarily green and orange, which is placed on a red and orange patterned surface. To the right of the central figure, tall, spiky green plants rise from behind a cluster of light-colored flowers. Below the central figure, a body of blue water with swirling dark shapes occupies the lower third of the painting. On the far left, a dark, horned creature with a long, serpentine body emerges from the water. On the bottom right, two smaller figures are positioned near the water's edge. One figure, with light skin, wears a white upper garment and a red lower garment, kneeling and looking towards the water. Another darker, partially obscured figure is visible next to them, seemingly partially submerged in the water.
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