Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and translucent watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Image (sight): 5 1/4 x 6 in. (13.3 x 15.2 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 central bell-shaped object with leaf patterns, surrounded by various floral designs and a decorative border
Detailed Description
The artwork is a black ink drawing on light brown, textured paper, depicting a central decorative object surrounded by floral motifs and a border. The central element is a large, bell-shaped form, wider at its base and tapering towards a narrow, fluted neck at the top. The neck features a band of vertical lines and a chevron pattern. The main body of the bell is adorned with numerous vertical lines, each containing a small, elongated leaf shape pointing downwards. Below the bell, a horizontal band displays a repeating pattern of small, pointed arches. Around this central form, several individual floral designs are arranged. In the upper left, a stylized flower with multiple petals is framed by swirling, leaf-like tendrils. Directly below it, a tall stem with serrated leaves supports a large, multi-petaled flower. On the upper right, two smaller, simpler flowers with short stems are depicted. Below these, a taller stem with three flowers and multiple pairs of leaves extends downwards. A faint, handwritten number "43" is visible in the upper right corner, next to one of the floral motifs. Across the entire bottom of the composition, a wide horizontal border features a continuous vine-like pattern with stylized flowers and leaves.
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