Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor painting. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
These elements constitute the identifiable subject of the composition.
The painting titled Untitled, dated 1825 and executed in opaque watercolor and ink on paper, portrays a composite scene that includes a dog, a horse, a man bearing a sword, and a tiger, as recorded in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection description and the Wikidata entry for the work. These elements constitute the identifiable subject of the composition. No further iconographic analysis or symbolic interpretation is provided in the available documentation, so the precise meaning or representational intent of these figures remains unspecified in the cited sources.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in opaque watercolor and ink on paper, a medium that allows both broad, translucent washes and precise linear details. The paper support is typical of early‑nineteenth‑century watercolor practice, and the artist combines loose watercolor handling with tighter ink delineation to define forms such as the dog, horse, man, sword and tiger. Dated to 1825, the piece is classified as a history painting, reflecting a narrative approach typical of the genre. No condition issues are noted in the available records.
History & Provenance
Created in 1825 by an unidentified artist, this opaque watercolor and ink work on paper was produced as a history painting depicting a scene with a man, sword, horse, dog, and tiger. The specific circumstances regarding its commission or original patronage remain unrecorded in available documentation. Following its creation, the piece entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is currently housed.
The institution lists the work's inception date precisely as January 1, 1825, and records its physical dimensions as 31.4 cm in height by 44.1 cm in width. No intermediate owners or exhibition history prior to its museum acquisition are detailed in the current records.
Context
Untitled (1825) is an opaque watercolor and ink work on paper portraying a dog, horse, man, sword, and tiger; it is classified as a history painting and attributed to an anonymous artist. The piece measures 31.4 × 44.1 cm and resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where its inclusion in the museum’s collection signals scholarly recognition of its historical significance. Its formal qualities and iconography reflect early nineteenth‑century European approaches to narrative painting, situating it within the broader trajectory of history painting as a genre.
Overview
This untitled painting, rendered in opaque watercolor and ink, depicts a dramatic confrontation. A mounted figure engages a tiger, which is simultaneously assailed by dogs. Another rider observes the intense scene, poised with a raised sword. The work originates from India, showcasing a dynamic narrative through its artistic execution.
Artist & collection
Untitled
Illustration of the Mahabharata
Illustration of the Mahabharata
Illustration to the Mahabharata
Shiva Intercedes for Vanasura: Scene from the Aniruddha Usha Section of Krishna Lila
Scene from the Ramayana
Krishna vanquishing King Bana, from an Usha-Aniruddha
Shiva intercedes for King Bana, from an Usha-Aniruddha
Scene from the Ramayana
Tiger Hunt of Ram Singh II
Scene from the Ramayana- Untitled
