Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, wash, and transparent watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Image (sight): 32 x 24 1/2 in. (81.3 x 62.2 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 drawing of a temple complex, a large cylindrical object, figures, a cow, and water
Detailed Description
The artwork is a hand-drawn illustration on light-colored, possibly aged, paper. It uses black ink for outlines and details, with washes of light blue and green for landscape elements. The central and largest feature is a rectangular temple complex, depicted from an aerial perspective. Within the main temple enclosure, a prominent black, cylindrical object stands on a base at the center. To its left, a large, white, recumbent cow, outlined in black, faces right. Numerous human figures, also outlined in black, are positioned around the cylindrical object and the cow; some stand with hands clasped, while others kneel or are seated. Above the cylindrical object, within the temple structure, are several smaller shrines. One on the left contains a multi-armed figure, with the text "पद्मावती देवी" written above it. To the right of the cylindrical object, another shrine has the text "श्रीकाशीविश्वेश्वर मेरु". The temple complex features a large, multi-storied arched gateway at its bottom, with small figures walking near it. Outside the main temple walls, to the left and right, are areas colored in green, suggesting land or vegetation. Above the temple complex, a light blue area appears to depict water or sky, with small figures and trees, and the text "चन्द्रकीश्वर" visible. Below the temple, a larger light blue area depicts a body of water, with a cluster of small houses on its left bank. To the far right, a vertical column of twenty-four circular shapes is drawn, with the text "यक्षराक्षस" appearing above and below this column. The entire scene is enclosed by an irregular, wavy border.
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