Cityscape

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This simple but confidently drawn sketch of a city presents a central palace surrounded by four corner scenes. At the upper right, a crowd is gathered around a temple that houses a four-armed goddess. At the lower right, Raja Saspal, identified by the inscription, is accompanied by musicians and attendants. At the upper left, a seated noble addresses guests in an encampment surrounded by elephants, horses, camels, and bulls. At the lower left is a group of seated figures in discussion.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art