Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Dimensions: Page: 2 3/4 x 16 7/16 in. (7 x 41.8 cm) Image: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.4 x 4.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2001
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed figure and two smaller figures on a lotus throne, flanked by text panels
Detailed Description
A rectangular painting features a central illuminated panel depicting a multi-armed figure, flanked by two vertical panels of black text on a light tan background. The central figure is seated cross-legged on a red and blue lotus throne, facing forward. This figure has light skin, an elaborate gold crown, and a gold halo. Two of its four visible arms are raised with hands pressed together in a prayer gesture at the chest. One upper right hand holds a white lotus flower, while the upper left hand is raised with an open palm. Two smaller, light-skinned figures are seated on the lotus throne, one on each side of the central figure, facing inward with hands in a prayer gesture. The central panel is framed by a red archway with green foliage and gold patterns above, and a red and yellow patterned border. The left text panel contains eight lines of black script: "ऊँ नमो भगवते अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय". The right text panel also contains eight lines of black script: "नमो भगवते अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय अष्टमहाभयत्राणाय". Both text panels are bordered by a red and yellow patterned strip.
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