Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed
Unknown Artist
first half 19th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Page: H. 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm) W. 17 5/8 in. (44.8 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Shamina Talyarkhan Gift, 2008
Accession Number
2008.562
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed a masterful opaque watercolor on paper from the first half the 19th century created by an unknown artist. This large-scale work (23 1/4 x 17 5/8 inches) captures intricate beauty of the Ashoka treeSaraca asoca—a revered species in South Asian flora. Rendered with meticulous detail, it showcases blooming flowers, lush leaves, a pod, and seeds, highlighting their delicate textures and vibrant hues against a simple ground. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art Department and classified as a codex page, this piece re...