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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
Museum record:
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