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
Illustrated manuscript page with dense text, a central seated figure, and circular motifs
Detailed Description
A horizontal rectangular page, light brown with visible signs of age and wear, displays dense text in black ink, with some words or phrases highlighted in red, covering most of the page in columns. On the far left, a circular motif accompanies a section of text. This motif has a blue center, a yellow ring, a red ring, and an outer blue ring. Two similar circular motifs are interspersed within the larger central text block. The rightmost section features an illustration, framed by a thick red border and an inner blue border. The illustration depicts a central figure seated cross-legged on a white crescent moon shape. The figure has light skin, dark hair, and wears an elaborate, multi-tiered crown with blue and red accents, necklaces, and armbands. Their hands are held in a specific gesture. A solid blue background is behind this figure. Two smaller, less detailed figures are positioned within the blue background, one on each side of the central figure's head. Below the crescent moon, four smaller figures are seated in a row. They also have light skin and wear simple garments with red and blue details, with their hands held in various gestures. A blue background is behind these four figures. To the immediate right of the illustrated panel, a narrow column of black and red text continues, with another circular motif, identical to the others, visible near the bottom.
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