Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1780
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Page: 7 5/8 x 11 9/16 in. (19.4 x 29.4 cm) Image: 5 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (14.6 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed figure on a lion confronts a large buffalo and smaller figures.
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular painting framed by a light brown border, depicting a dynamic scene. On the left, a multi-armed figure is seated atop a large, light-colored lion. The figure wears a headdress and holds various weapons in its many hands, including swords, a disc, and a mace, with arms extending in an arc around its upper body. The lion is shown in a powerful, lunging stance, facing right. To the right, a large, dark grey buffalo with prominent horns occupies the right half of the composition. Its body is marked with an inscription: "शकीसो". The buffalo is depicted in motion, with its front legs raised, appearing to charge or stomp. Below the buffalo and between the lion and buffalo, several smaller human-like figures are in various stances, some holding shields and weapons. Some figures are on the ground, appearing to be fallen or trampled, while others stand, holding shields and weapons. One figure in the lower center, wearing orange lower garments, holds a round shield and a weapon, facing the buffalo. The background is largely unadorned, with faint, wispy cloud-like forms in the upper right. Inscriptions in a non-Latin script are visible in the upper left corner, reading "किशानी", and in the upper center, reading "PE". The color palette is subdued, primarily featuring black outlines, washes of light brown, grey, and subtle touches of red and yellow on the figures and their attire.
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