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The Met

Artist: Unknown

Date: early 15th century

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Distemper on cloth

Dimensions: Image: 32 × 29 1/8 in. (81.3 × 73.9 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, by exchange, 2021

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Brief Description

A large, golden-skinned figure with a green headdress sits among many smaller figures and mythical creatures

Detailed Description

A large central figure is surrounded by numerous smaller figures and mythical creatures against a dark blue background. The central figure has a prominent, round, golden-skinned face with wide eyes and a small mouth. This figure wears an elaborate green, pointed headdress with gold accents and intricate gold and patterned clothing. It holds a slender, staff-like object in its right hand and sits upon a large, blue, dragon-like creature with red and gold details. Around the central figure, many smaller figures are depicted. Some are human-like, some with multiple arms or animalistic features, and several are shown riding various animals, including horses, deer, and other fantastical beasts. These smaller figures are arranged in dense clusters, some appearing to float on clouds, while others are positioned on stylized ground elements. The color palette is dominated by shades of gold, red, blue, green, and brown, with intricate patterns and swirling cloud motifs filling the space. The composition is densely packed with elements across the entire surface.

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