Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, wash, and translucent watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Image (sight): 7 5/8 x 11 3/8 in. (19.4 x 28.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Subhash Kapoor, in memory of his parents, Smt Shashi Kanta and Shree Parshotam Ram Kapoor, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowded drawing depicts a melee of multi-armed figures, some riding animals, and flying figures
Detailed Description
A rectangular, faded drawing on aged, light brown paper depicts a crowded scene, outlined by a thin black border. The composition is densely packed with numerous human-like and animal-like figures across the entire frame. On the far left, a multi-armed, multi-headed figure rides a large lion. Below the lion, an emaciated standing figure with a staff is positioned next to a smaller, bare-chested figure. Faint red text, "कलिहार", is visible near the smaller figure's legs. Below them, a reddish-brown, recumbent animal, possibly a bull, lies on the ground. Moving right, another multi-armed figure rides an elephant, positioned above the recumbent animal. To the right of the elephant, a figure rides a deer-like creature. Above these mounted figures, several smaller, winged or flying figures are depicted in the upper portion of the scene. The right half of the drawing is dominated by a melee of combatants. Many figures are on foot, wielding weapons such as swords and bows. Others are mounted on horses or various animals. Some figures have blue skin, while others are depicted with pale or light skin tones. Several figures exhibit multiple heads or arms. The ground is indicated by a faint green wash along the bottom edge. Faint script, "श्री", is visible in the upper right corner. Outside the main border, in the bottom left, additional faint script, "नाम साहिब", is present.
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