Tiered Court Scene — Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750) — The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael de Havenon · CC0. Museum object record ↗

Painting study · Ink painting

Tiered Court Scenec. 1735 · Study 1973.237

Chitarman II (Indian, c. 1680–с. 1750)
c. 1735

Recorded as Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, this vertical work measures 29.1 × 40.1 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.

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Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.

Context from the museum

Emperor Muhammad Shah rekindled an imperial interest in Hinduism that had not been so strong since the time of Akbar, 150 years before. He commissioned this painting that shows the acts of Rama, hero of a Hindu epic, who slays the demon of the golden city of Lanka at the top of the page. In the middle sections, various Hindu deities enjoy music, kite flying, and boating, while at the bottom the Krishna plays Holi with his lover Radha and other palace women. They shoot red-colored water at one another with plunger guns in celebration of the coming of spring.

Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.

A detail to notice

A leering sea horse monster rears its head below the golden island city of Lanka.

Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Read the dimensions before the image

The selected painting measurement for Tiered Court Scene is 29.1 cm wide and 40.1 cm high, equivalent to approximately 11.5 × 15.8 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.73:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.12 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.

On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 9.7% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 135.4 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.

Questions to bring to your own collection

With Tiered Court Scene in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.

Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
Would a 29.1 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?

Explore physical scale

How large would this format feel on your wall?

Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.

Units

Wall width (cm)

Wall height (cm)

Frame each side (cm)

9.7%of wall width, including allowance

29.1 × 40.1 cmmodeled outside dimensions

Within the entered wall dimensions135.4 cm each side when centered

Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.

Compare formats with the studio collection

These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.