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
A manuscript page with text and an illustration of a seated figure on a throne
Detailed Description
A rectangular manuscript page, wider than it is tall, features a block of text on the left and an illustration on the right. The page itself is a light, aged beige color. The left two-thirds of the page are filled with multiple lines of script, predominantly in black ink, with certain words or phrases highlighted in red. A vertical border of small, stylized blue decorative elements runs along the far left edge of the text block. Approximately midway down the text, a circular motif is embedded, consisting of a central gold disc surrounded by concentric rings of red, blue, and white. The right third of the page contains an illustration, enclosed within a thick red outer border and a thinner blue inner border. The central element of the illustration is a golden-skinned figure seated with legs crossed, hands positioned in a specific gesture, and wearing a golden robe with subtle red details. The figure is seated on a multi-layered, round structure, primarily in gold and red, which appears to be a stylized lotus. A golden halo encircles the figure's head. Above the figure, an elaborate golden archway or canopy, adorned with intricate patterns, frames the upper body. Two smaller, golden figures stand on either side of the central figure, within the archway. In the upper corners of the blue-framed illustration, two additional smaller golden figures appear to be floating or flying. Below the round structure, the lower section of the illustration includes stylized floral designs and a square motif containing a symbol. The background of the illustrated section is a solid blue.
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