Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; print with paint
Dimensions: Image: 48 3/4 × 26 1/4 in. (123.8 × 66.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 71 × 31 in. (180.3 × 78.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 71 × 35 in. (180.3 × 88.9 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1951
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large central seated figure with a headdress, surrounded by many smaller figures and intricate structures
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular painting depicts a complex, multi-figure composition on a faded light brown background. A large, light-skinned figure sits prominently in the upper-middle section, adorned with an elaborate headdress and robes in gold and red. This central figure is surrounded by a large, glowing yellow aura. Two smaller, similarly adorned figures sit to its left and right, slightly below its shoulders, each also with a yellow halo. Above the central figure, a tall, multi-tiered structure, primarily green and yellow, rises towards the top edge, containing numerous tiny figures within its intricate design. Many other small figures, some seated and some standing, are arranged in clusters and rows around the main figures, extending upwards and outwards. These smaller figures are often depicted within stylized cloud formations or landscape elements, with four vertical columns of figures flanking the central structure. The lower half of the painting features a landscape-like setting with more small figures, some seated and some standing, interspersed with architectural elements resembling fences or walls. The very bottom of the composition is bordered by a decorative element, possibly stylized water or mountains, with a patterned base in muted reds, blues, and greens. The overall color palette is dominated by faded yellows, greens, and reddish-browns, with accents of blue, pink, and white for the figures and their attire. The entire surface is densely filled with intricate details and figures, creating a symmetrical and layered composition.
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