Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cotton
Dimensions: Image: 21 1/8 × 13 7/8 in. (53.7 × 35.2 cm) Framed: 21 × 29 in. (53.3 × 73.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Stephen and Sharon Davies Collection, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-armed, three-eyed central figure stands in flames, surrounded by nine smaller seated figures
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular painting depicts a central, large, light-skinned figure with multiple arms and three eyes on its face, standing amidst a red and orange flame-like aura. The central figure wears a dark blue skirt, necklaces, and armbands, with green snake-like forms wrapped around its limbs. Its face features wide eyes and an open mouth. Surrounding this central figure are nine smaller, seated figures, each within a circular or oval halo. In the top row, three figures are depicted: the left and right figures wear orange robes and have orange skin, while the central figure wears a white robe and has light skin. On the middle left, a figure with green skin and a green halo sits. On the middle right, a figure with orange skin and an orange halo is shown. The bottom row features three figures. The leftmost figure is red-skinned, multi-armed, and surrounded by red flames. The central bottom figure has yellow skin and wears a simple garment. The rightmost bottom figure has light skin, multiple arms, and is seated in a dynamic pose. The background behind all figures is a dark blue with green foliage and hints of mountains, creating a dense setting. The color palette includes reds, oranges, greens, blues, and light skin tones.
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