Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 12th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (7 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2001
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central golden figure and two smaller figures seated on a lotus, with two text panels
Detailed Description
A horizontal rectangular painting on a light brown background is divided into three vertical sections. The central section features a colorful depiction of a main figure flanked by two smaller figures, all seated. The main figure, with golden skin, sits cross-legged on a red and blue lotus cushion. This figure wears a red lower garment, gold jewelry, and a tall, dark headdress, and has a white halo behind the head, framed by a red archway. The right hand is raised with the palm facing forward and fingers extended, while the left hand rests on the lap. The mouth is curved upwards slightly. Behind the central figure is a golden, tiered architectural structure with green foliage and small flowers. To the left of the main figure, a smaller golden-skinned figure sits on a cushion, looking towards the center. To the right, a smaller green-skinned figure also sits on a cushion, looking towards the center. Both smaller figures wear patterned lower garments and jewelry. The left and right sections of the painting each contain multiple lines of black text, framed by thin red and yellow borders. The text on the left panel reads: "मङ्गलकल्याणविंश" "नववाद्यकल्याणः" "गुह्यसुखमावाप्तः" "कल्याणमित्रमाप्तः" "मङ्गलमायनाय" "वावस्थानमायति". The text on the right panel reads: "विवर्धयित्वा" "वामदक्षिणाय" "ज्ञानवज्राय" "सिद्धवज्राय" "वज्रसत्त्वाय" "नमोस्तुते".
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