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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Manuscript page with dark script, circular motifs, and a central gold figure flanked by smaller figures
Detailed Description
The image displays a rectangular manuscript page, likely made of light-colored paper, divided into two main sections. The left two-thirds are filled with multiple lines of dark script, possibly black or dark brown ink, arranged horizontally. Several characters or words within the text are highlighted in red. Two circular motifs are present in this section: one on the far left edge, and another embedded within the text block. Both circles feature concentric blue and red rings surrounding a gold or brown center with small dots. A vertical decorative border runs along the far left edge, composed of alternating blue and red stylized elements resembling small leaves or flames. The right third of the page contains an illustration, framed by a thick red border and an inner blue border. The background of this illustration is a solid blue. A central figure is depicted seated in a meditative posture, possibly a lotus position, on a low platform. This figure has gold-colored skin or clothing, dark hair, and large eyes, and wears a tall, pointed headdress or crown. Its hands are held in a specific gesture. Two smaller, gold-colored figures stand on either side of the central figure's head, facing inward. Below the central figure, two additional smaller, gold-colored figures stand, one to its left and one to its right. Above the central figure, stylized gold foliage or architectural elements are visible. A small, dark, lamp-like object is positioned below the central figure. A vertical decorative border, similar to the one on the left, appears on the far right edge of the page. In the bottom right corner, outside the main illustration, the number "४७" is visible.
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