Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on board with silk cover
Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/2 x 25 in. (21.6 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Nina Bunshaft, by exchange, 2006
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Painted panel with central red text block, flanked by vertical panels of seated figures
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontally oriented rectangular panel, painted with a central red text block surrounded by numerous figures. The central feature is a large red rectangle containing white, stylized script, which appears to be Tibetan, reading "ཨོཾ་མ་ཎི་པདྨེ་ཧཱུྃ". This text block is framed by narrow green and red borders. To the left of the central text, a vertical panel features a prominent seated figure in red robes, positioned centrally on a multi-layered lotus throne. This figure has a golden complexion and is surrounded by a green and red halo with intricate floral and cloud-like motifs. Below this central figure, three smaller figures in orange and red robes are seated on a green ground. Above, two more figures are depicted, one seated and one standing. The right side mirrors the left, with another vertical panel featuring a similar prominent seated figure in red robes on a lotus throne, surrounded by a halo. Below this figure, three smaller seated figures in orange and red robes are arranged, and above, two more figures are visible. Above the central text and the two flanking panels, a horizontal band depicts a series of smaller seated and standing figures in various colored robes (orange, red, blue, white) against a light green landscape background. Vertical red and blue striped columns mark the top corners. Below the central text and flanking panels, another horizontal band shows a row of seated figures. Some of these figures appear to be deities or protectors, with more elaborate headdresses and postures, while others resemble monks, all against a green ground. The overall color palette is vibrant, dominated by reds, greens, oranges, blues, and whites, with distinct outlines.
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