Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ghasi(Indian)
Date: ca. 1825
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 25 1/2 x 20 1/8 in. (64.8 x 51.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Paul E. Manheim and Bequest of Nina Bunshaft, by exchange, 2006
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A procession with a haloed figure on a decorated horse, surrounded by many attendants
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a procession of figures on a green landscape under a blue sky. In the upper portion, the sky is a deep blue with light blue and white clouds along the horizon line. A small white crescent moon is visible in the upper right quadrant. The lower portion of the painting features a vibrant green ground with subtle variations in shade, suggesting grass. The central figure, likely a king or noble, is positioned slightly to the left of the center, riding a large, dark gray horse. This figure is depicted with a golden halo around his head, wearing a white and gold patterned robe, a red sash, and an elaborate turban adorned with jewels. He holds a small white object in his left hand. The horse is richly decorated with a patterned saddle cloth, a gold bridle, and a decorative headpiece. Surrounding the central figure and horse are numerous male attendants, all dressed in similar white robes with sashes of various colors (red, pink, green) and turbans (red, pink, orange, white). Many carry objects: one holds a large red umbrella over the central figure, another holds a white pennant, and several others carry staffs or maces. The procession moves from left to right across the frame, with figures both in front of and behind the central horse. The figures are arranged in multiple rows, creating a sense of depth. Their faces are depicted in profile, with dark hair and beards.
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