Untitled
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Artist: Unknown
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: Image (sight): 19 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (48.9 x 52.7 cm) Framed: 28 x 32 in. (71.1 x 81.3 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 monochrome drawing showing a town with buildings, crowds of people, horses, and elephants
Detailed Description
This monochrome drawing, rendered in fine lines on light-toned paper, shows a complex, multi-layered scene of a town or city. The composition is divided into several sections, filled with architectural structures, human figures, and animals. In the upper left quadrant, a circular enclosure contains several small figures and a building with a domed roof. Surrounding this enclosure are numerous horses, some with riders, and several elephants. More small figures are scattered throughout this area. The upper right quadrant features a large, dense crowd of small, circular-headed figures forming a semi-circle around a central, multi-tiered structure, possibly a float or a temple, which also has figures on it. Below this main crowd, more figures and animals, including horses and an elephant, are visible. The number "43" is written in the top right corner. The middle section of the drawing is dominated by rows of simple, rectangular buildings with flat roofs, resembling houses. In the center, a larger, more elaborate building with multiple domed roofs and an arched entrance stands out, suggesting a palace or a significant public structure. Figures are depicted near and within the entrance of this central building. To the left of this central building, near a smaller house, the text "गगगदेव" is visible. The bottom section mirrors some elements from the top, featuring more scattered figures, horses, and elephants. Two additional circular enclosures, each containing a small structure and figures, are positioned in the lower left and lower right corners, respectively. The entire drawing is filled with intricate details across the depicted landscape.
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