Artwork
Hotei
Hotei is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1556 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Hotei is a painting depicting a seated figure with a simple, serene presence.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a round-faced man, likely a representation of the Buddhist monk Hotei, shown sitting cross-legged on a low platform with a fan in one hand and his chin resting on the other, conveying a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by loose, quick brushstrokes and a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown and gray, with a touch of red in the seal.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
