Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1755
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page 17 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (43.5 x 36.8 cm)
Credit Line: Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2004
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
An elaborately decorated elephant carries two figures, surrounded by many attendants in a procession
Detailed Description
A rectangular painting with a red border depicts a procession. A large, dark gray elephant, adorned with a gold and orange saddlecloth and golden chains, moves prominently towards the right. On its back, a golden howdah carries two seated figures dressed in white with turbans; one holds a golden staff. A figure dressed in white sits on the elephant's neck, holding an ankus. Numerous attendants surround the elephant. To the left, a group of figures walks, one holding a large black umbrella. Others carry staffs or musical instruments, dressed in various colored garments including orange, pink, and white, with turbans. A small group of white dogs with red markings accompanies them. To the right, a larger crowd of figures proceeds, many carrying tall spears topped with red flags. Their attire includes turbans and garments in shades of orange, white, and brown. The background is a plain, light green, with a band of dark gray and white clouds across the top. A narrow strip of light green represents the ground.
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