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Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a muscular figure with yellow skin, wearing red shorts and a crown-like headpiece, holding a large brown bundle in one hand and a brown flag on a pole in the other. The figure has a protruding tongue and appears to be walking or running. A large oval shape with a patterned border surrounds the figure, featuring numerous small, colorful images of people. The background of the painting is a light-brown color with darker brown spots and stains. The title of the painting is "Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on cloth
Culture
India (Rajasthan)
Dimensions
563 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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