仏伝図|Scene from the Life of the Buddha
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Section of a wall panel mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 29 3/8 × 43 1/2 in. (74.6 × 110.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 5/8 × 51 3/4 in. (174.3 × 131.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 5/8 × 54 1/2 in. (174.3 × 138.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Alvin Friedman-Kien, 1993
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large gold-colored figure with a green halo, seated among smaller figures, mountains, and a river
Detailed Description
This rectangular painting depicts a complex scene with a central, large seated figure on the left, set against a mountainous landscape. The dominant figure, positioned on the left side, has a gold-colored body and a prominent green halo encircling its head and upper body. It is seated with legs crossed and hands resting in its lap, on a green, lotus-like base. Around this central figure, several smaller standing figures, dressed in green, red, and white robes, are arranged. The background is dominated by green and brown mountains with dark, textured peaks that extend across the upper and central portions of the painting. Small, round green trees are scattered throughout the mountainous terrain. To the right of the central seated figure, a group of three smaller figures, two seated and one standing, are depicted near the base of the mountains, wearing robes in shades of red, green, and white. Further to the right, a dark, winding river flows from the upper right corner towards the lower center. A large, gnarled tree with dark green, almost black, foliage extends over the river. In the lower right, a small, red-clad figure appears to be in motion, possibly flying or falling, near the river. The overall color palette is rich with gold, various greens, browns, and dark accents.
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