Rubbing of a Scene from the Ramayana
Unknown Artist
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 46 1/4 in. × 23 in. (117.5 × 58.4 cm)
Classification
Rubbing
Culture
Cambodia
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. Jean Laur, Curator of Angkor, 1959
Accession Number
59.17.23
Tags
About this artwork
This rubbing from Cambodia, dating to 20th century, provides valuable insight into the artistic practices and material culture of its era. Executed in ink on paper, this drawing reveals aspects of artistic practice often hidden in finished paintings or sculptures. Drawings functioned as preparatory studies, finished artworks, documentary records, and teaching tools, offering unique insights into artists' creative processes and observational skills. The medium's directness and immediacy allowed a...