Untitled
The Met
Artist: Bhadrabahu(Indian, died ca. 356 BCE)
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: (Average size .1–.71): 4 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. (11.4 x 28.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Manuscript page with black and red text, a central circular illustration of a figure, and smaller figures
Detailed Description
A horizontal rectangular manuscript page features text and an illustration. The page is primarily light beige, with sections of black text and red markings. It is divided into three main vertical areas. The left third of the page contains multiple columns of black text, with some words or characters highlighted in red. Near the center of this left section, a small circular motif is present, featuring a golden-yellow center, a blue ring, and an outer red ring. The central third of the page is filled with a large block of black text, also interspersed with red markings. The text is arranged in several lines, with a few lines of smaller script at the bottom. Two more small circular motifs, identical to the one on the left, are embedded within this central text block, one above the other, slightly to the right of the vertical center. The right third of the page is an illuminated panel. It has a solid red border enclosing a vibrant blue background. Within this blue area, a large, intricate golden circular design dominates. At the very center of this golden circle, a seated figure with multiple arms and a halo is depicted. This central figure is surrounded by smaller, stylized figures and decorative patterns, all rendered in gold and red. Below the large golden circle, along the bottom edge of the blue panel, a row of several standing figures is visible, also in gold and red. To the right of this illuminated panel, a narrow column of black text with red markings is present, along with a fourth small circular motif, identical to the others, near its center.
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