Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 1450–1500
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cloth
Dimensions: Image: 20 1/4 x 20 in. (51.4 x 50.8 cm)
Credit Line: Zimmerman Family Collection, Purchase, Oscar L. Tang Gift, in honor of Agnes Hsu, 2012
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Two large seated figures, one light-skinned and one green, with smaller figures and floral patterns
Detailed Description
This rectangular painting features a dark blue background framed by a narrow red border. The composition is dominated by two large, ornate seated figures in the center, flanked by smaller figures above and intricate floral patterns below. In the upper section, a row of eight smaller figures is depicted. Each figure is seated, some with halos, and dressed in various colored robes, primarily red and gold. The left central figure has light skin and is seated cross-legged on a golden lotus pedestal. This figure wears a red robe with gold patterns, a gold necklace, and a crown. The hands are held in front of the chest in a gesture, with fingers touching. A red halo encircles the head, set against the dark blue background. The right central figure has green skin and is seated with the right leg extended and the left leg bent, resting on a golden lotus pedestal. This figure wears a green and red robe with gold patterns, a gold necklace, and a crown. The figure has multiple arms, with the primary hands held in front of the chest in a gesture. Other hands extend outwards, holding various objects that resemble flowers or symbols. A red halo encircles the head. Below the two main lotus pedestals, the lower section of the painting is filled with a dense, symmetrical floral design. This pattern features red and green flowers with swirling green vines on a dark blue ground. In the bottom center, a small, light-skinned figure is seated within a circular motif, surrounded by the floral elements. Another very small seated figure is visible in the bottom right corner.
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