Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1780
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
Crowded drawing of human-like and animal-like figures in a complex scene with light color washes
Detailed Description
A horizontal drawing depicts a densely crowded and complex scene with numerous figures, some human-like, some animal-like, and some with hybrid or unusual forms. The drawing is primarily rendered with thin black outlines, with sparse, light washes of yellow, blue, and reddish-brown color. On the far left, a standing figure in a yellow robe faces right, positioned next to a seated figure wearing a crown and a candelabra-like object on its head. Behind these figures, a large, dark, winged or large-eared creature is visible. The central and right portions of the drawing are filled with a multitude of figures engaged in what appears to be a conflict. Many figures are on horseback, some wield swords, bows, and shields. Animal figures, including horses and possibly elephants or other creatures, are interspersed throughout the crowd. Some figures have multiple arms or animal heads. The upper background on the right side features faint blue coloring, suggesting a sky or distant landscape. The composition is packed with detailed, though lightly colored, forms.
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