Fragment of a doorpost
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 35 cm x width 28 cm x depth 18 cm
- Origin
- Mathura
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
10 tags
Subject Matter
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Human Figure Visual · 98%
Several human figures are visible in the central relief panel, including a larger standing figure and smaller figures.
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Flora Visual · 93%
A leafy, vine-like motif is visibly carved along the left side, with additional plant-like forms in the lower register.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 90%
The fragment combines repeated architectural bands, vegetal ornament, figural relief, and patterned lower panels across much of its surface.
Medium and Techniques
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Sculpture Both · 99%
The catalog classifies the work as sculpture, and the image shows a three-dimensional carved architectural fragment.
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Relief Both · 99%
The catalog identifies the object as relief sculpture; the image clearly shows figures and ornament projecting from a comparatively shallow architectural surface.
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Carving Visual · 96%
Raised figures and ornament, recessed fields, and incised contours indicate a carved surface.
Time Periods
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Ancient Art Metadata · 90%
The catalog dates the object to 200–300, placing it within the broad category of ancient art.
Geographic Regions
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Indian Art Metadata · 94%
The catalog gives Mathura as the place of origin, supporting an association with Indian art.
Materials
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Stone Visual · 84%
The object appears to be carved from a reddish stone, although the catalog does not specify its material.
Tableware, Vessels, and Objects
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Door Metadata · 99%
The catalog explicitly identifies the object as a doorjamb and titles it Fragment of a doorpost.
Source & rights
anonymous. Fragment of a doorpost. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.