Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor painting by the Indian Miniature artist Bhadrabahu. It dates from 1449 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is classified under paintings that depict Jain religious themes.
Created in 1449 by the artist Bhadrabahu, this work is a religious painting executed in ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. The subject matter is explicitly identified as Jainism, serving as a visual representation of the faith's iconography. As a piece of religious art originating from India, the depiction functions to illustrate specific tenets or figures within the Jain tradition, though the specific narrative scene is not detailed in the available records.
The use of gold and opaque watercolor suggests a devotional context, aligning with the genre's typical approach to sacred imagery. The work currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is classified under paintings that depict Jain religious themes.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in ink, opaque watercolor and gold pigment on paper support. Ink outlines define the figures, and opaque watercolor washes fill areas with flat color, while gold accents provide decorative highlights. The painting depicts a Jain narrative, rendered in a stylized composition characteristic of Jain manuscript art.
The work belongs to the religious genre of Jain art. Measured at 11.4 cm in height and 28.9 cm in width, it belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. Its condition is not specified in the available documentation.
History & Provenance
Untitled is a 1449 Jain religious painting executed in ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper by the Indian artist Bhadrabahu. The work, classified as a painting, was created in India and later entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued as accession number 57.51.38.43 (MET 57.51.38.43). Its dimensions measure 11.4 × 28.9 cm, and the inception date recorded is 1449‑01‑01.
The painting’s provenance traces from its creation in the fifteenth century to its acquisition by the museum, which now houses it in its galleries.
The work Untitled by Bhadrabahu, dated 1449, is an ink, opaque watercolor and gold painting on paper. It is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, listed under accession number MET 57.51.38.43, and is housed in New York. The painting falls within the religious genre and depicts Jainism.
Exhibition records are not mentioned in the available documentation, indicating no known exhibition history has been documented for this piece. Its dimensions measure 11.4 × 28.9 cm, created in India.
Overview
This untitled painting by Bhadrabahu, created in 1449, is a religious work executed with ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Originating from a Jain manuscript in Gujarat, it portrays a Jain monk engaged in the act of writing. The artwork reflects the meticulous approach characteristic of Jain artistic traditions, emphasizing both spiritual devotion and precision in its execution.
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