영산희상도|靈山會上圖)|Vulture Peak Assembly
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: mid-18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Unmounted; ink, gold, silver and white pigment on silk
Dimensions: Image: 84 × 80 in. (213.4 × 203.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Michael and Kathleen Linburn Gift, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large central figure with a halo, surrounded by smaller robed figures on a reddish-brown background
Detailed Description
A vertical composition on a reddish-brown background depicts a central, light-skinned figure standing upright, wearing a reddish robe. This central figure has a halo behind its head and its right arm is visible, bent at the elbow, with a small, light-colored object in its hand. Surrounding this main figure are numerous smaller figures, arranged in rows and clusters. At the top, a row of heads and shoulders shows figures with varying hairstyles, some dark, some light, and some bald. Below them, several figures are depicted from the waist up, wearing reddish robes, some with halos behind their heads. In the lower section, more robed figures are visible, some with halos, and some with distinct features such as beards. One figure on the lower left has a white beard and appears to hold a snake, while another on the lower right has a white beard and holds a long, light-colored staff. All figures are outlined in black, and their skin tones range from light to a muted yellow-brown. The background is a uniform reddish-brown with visible texture and slight discoloration.
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