Untitled
The Met
Artist: Stipple Master(Indian, active ca. 1690–1715)
Date: ca. 1707–8
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 9 1/2 × 7 5/16 in. (24.1 × 18.6 cm) Sheet: 18 7/8 × 14 7/8 in. (47.9 × 37.8 cm)
Credit Line: Friends of Asian Art, Purchase, Mrs. Vincent Astor Gift, 1998
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-level palace scene with figures, birds, dogs, and peacocks in a garden courtyard
Detailed Description
A multi-level palace scene with numerous figures and animals is set against a light tan background. The composition is divided into three main horizontal sections.The top section shows a palace facade. On the left, a dark blue arched window with a white sill is visible. In the center, a man with a mustache and a white turban stands on a balcony, wearing a patterned orange skirt and holding a string of beads. To his left, another man with a turban holds a long, dark club or staff over his shoulder, standing behind a railing next to a woman. Tall, slender green cypress trees rise behind them. On the right, a group of women stands on a balcony. One woman in a red garment stands near an open doorway featuring a grid of colored squares in red, yellow, blue, and black. Other women are partially visible behind her.The middle section shows a garden area below the top balcony, with green plants and blue spherical decorative elements on trellises. On the far left, two bird cages with birds inside hang near a red doorway. In the central courtyard, two women stand facing each other. More women are visible on the right, some partially obscured by architectural elements.The bottom section depicts a ground-level courtyard. On the left, two white dogs with grey spots and collars lie down. In the center, two white birds stand facing each other. On the right, several peacocks and peahens are visible. One large peacock with a long, closed tail lies on the ground, while another stands with its tail fanned out. Several smaller grey birds are also scattered in this area.
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