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Untitled

The Met

Artist: Unidentified artist

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Hanging scroll; color on silk

Dimensions: 77 3/4 x 39 1/4 in. (197.5 x 99.7 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Friedman, 1958

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Eight robed figures with elaborate headwear stand amidst swirling clouds in a monochromatic artwork

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A vertical, monochromatic artwork depicts eight robed figures standing amidst swirling clouds. The figures are arranged in three rows, with the top row featuring one figure, the middle row three figures, and the bottom row four figures. All figures wear long, dark robes with wide sleeves and lighter undershirts or sashes. Each figure has an elaborate, tall, and patterned headpiece. Several figures have facial hair, including a prominent beard on the central figure in the bottom row and a dark beard on the rightmost figure in the middle row. Their hands are mostly clasped in front of them, with some appearing to hold long, thin, vertical objects. The background and foreground are filled with numerous stylized, scroll-like clouds, creating a sense of ethereal movement around the figures. The figures face generally forward.

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