Great Indian Fruit Bat
The Met
Artist: Bhawani Das(Indian)
Date: ca. 1777–82
Department: Islamic Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Painting: H. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) W. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm) Mat size: H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) W. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large brown and black bat with fully extended wings, its body centered on a light background
Detailed Description
An illustration depicts a large bat with its wings fully extended horizontally against a plain, light-colored background. The bat's body is positioned centrally, with its head facing forward. Its head is covered in dark brown fur, which transitions to a lighter, reddish-brown fur on its chest and belly. The bat has small, pointed ears, dark eyes, and a prominent dark nose. Its large wings, which appear leathery in texture, are dark gray to black, stretching across the entire width of the frame. The wings show visible bone structures and membrane folds, particularly along the inner sections. Each wing features a distinct, hook-like claw protruding upwards from its upper edge, near the body. The left wing extends further to the left with a slightly scalloped edge, while the right wing is somewhat shorter and appears slightly more folded. Two small, dark, clawed feet hang downwards from the bat's lower body. Visible male genitalia are present between the legs.
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