Untitled
The Met
Artist: Court of King Mindon or Thibaw, or associated workshops
Date: 1870s–1880s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Watercolor and gold on mulberry paper, with gilt lacquered wood covers and cloth lined box
Dimensions: Customized box: H. 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm) Manuscript: H. 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art and David L. Rawle Gifts, 2017
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Many figures in red and gold attire gather around ornate tiered structures in a green field
Detailed Description
This horizontal, rectangular image depicts an outdoor scene with a large gathering of figures and several ornate structures set against a light blue sky. The ground is a bright green, suggesting a grassy field. In the central area, an elevated, multi-tiered golden platform is visible, adorned with intricate details and topped with a tiered roof structure. Several figures are seated on this central platform. To the left and right of this central platform, two smaller, similarly ornate structures with tiered roofs and white canopies stand. Further to the left and right, two more, simpler tiered roof structures are present, making a total of five such structures across the scene. The green field is densely populated with numerous figures, mostly depicted in red and gold attire. Many figures are shown prostrate or kneeling on the ground, facing towards the central platform. They are arranged in rows. Some figures are seated upright, particularly in the foreground and near the central platform. The figures have light skin tones and dark hair. The background features a white fence or railing that spans the width of the scene, behind which several green palm trees with yellow fronds are visible against the light blue sky. The overall color palette is bright, dominated by greens, reds, golds, and whites. A solid yellow border is present at the top and bottom of the image. Small, dark, possibly textual markings are visible on the yellow border at the bottom.
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