釈迦三尊十六善神像|Shaka (Shakyamuni), the Historical Buddha, with Two Attendant Bodhisattvas and Sixteen Benevolent Deities
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: late 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and cut gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 55 x 26 in. (139.7 x 66 cm) Overall with mounting: 93 1/4 x 34 1/4 in. (236.9 x 87 cm) Overall with knobs: 93 1/4 x 36 3/8 in. (236.9 x 92.4 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Sue Cassidy Clark Gift, in honor of Donald Keene, 2012
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large, haloed figure sits, flanked by two smaller figures, surrounded by many figures, within a floral border
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical painting depicting a central, large, pale-skinned figure seated with legs crossed, facing forward. This figure has dark hair, closed eyes, and a neutral expression. A large, circular, golden halo surrounds its head, and a fainter, larger golden emanation encircles its body. The figure wears pale, flowing robes that gather in soft folds and sits upon a multi-tiered, ornate pedestal in shades of dark red and gold. Directly below the central figure, on either side of the pedestal, are two smaller, similarly pale-skinned figures, also seated with legs crossed and facing forward, each with a halo and pale robes. The figure on the left is partially obscured by a staff-like object with a red banner. The lower half of the painting is densely populated with numerous smaller figures, varying in size, color, and posture. These figures include human-like forms and stylized beings with features such as red skin, multiple arms, or elaborate headdresses. They are arranged in a dense, varied composition, with some appearing to float or fly, and others standing or kneeling. The background is a muted green-brown, and the figures are rendered in reds, blues, greens, and browns, with gold accents. The entire composition is framed by a wide, vertical border on the left and right, featuring a repeating pattern of golden floral motifs against a dark background, with narrower horizontal gold borders at the top and bottom. At the very top, a small, stylized, winged motif in red and gold is visible, with several faint circular elements below it.
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