Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper, ink, and gold on cloth
Dimensions: Image: 31 × 26 in. (78.7 × 66 cm) Frame: 39 1/8 × 33 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (99.4 × 85.7 × 4.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Carlton Rochell, in honor of John Guy, and in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowned, multi-armed dark figure sits centrally, surrounded by many smaller figures on red
Detailed Description
The vertical rectangular image features a deep red background. A large, dark-complexioned, multi-armed figure with a crown is centrally positioned in the upper half, seated on a golden, multi-petaled base. This central figure has a wide, smiling mouth, prominent eyes, and multiple heads, though only one main face is clearly visible. It holds various implements in its many hands, including a sword. The figure is adorned with golden jewelry and a golden crown. It is framed by a large, ornate golden arch against the red background. Hundreds of smaller figures surround this central figure, extending across the entire composition. These figures are arranged in a grid-like pattern, each typically enclosed within a small, arched niche or frame. The smaller figures vary in posture and appearance; some are seated, some are standing, and some appear to be in dynamic poses. Many of these smaller figures are also dark-complexioned with golden adornments, similar to the central figure, while others are lighter in color. They hold various objects and some appear to be dancing or in combat. Below the central figure, the grid of smaller figures continues for several rows. Towards the bottom center, another slightly larger dark-complexioned, multi-armed figure is depicted within an arched frame, smaller than the main central figure. This lower central figure is also surrounded by more small figures in niches. Extensive gold detailing is present throughout the red and dark background.
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