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Battle scene from the Mahabharata
Battle scene from the Mahabharata

Battle scene from the Mahabharata

Place of OriginMysore, Karnataka state, India
Dateapprox. 1825-1850
MaterialsInk, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
DimensionsImage (painting): H. 23 1/2 in × W. 36 in (59.7 cm × 91.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ms. Louise A. Russell
Object number2022.32
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The Pandava brothers' nephew Abhimanyu battles the Kaurava brother Duhshasana, from a manuscript of the Mahabharata (Great Chronicle of the Bharata Dynasty)
The Pandava brothers' nephew Abhimanyu battles the Kaurava brother Duhshasana, from a manuscript of the Mahabharata (Great Chronicle of the Bharata Dynasty)
approx. 1800-1820
The Pandavas' nephew Abhimanyu battles the Kauravas and their allies, from a manuscript of the Mahabharata
The Pandavas' nephew Abhimanyu battles the Kauravas and their allies, from a manuscript of the Mahabharata
approx. 1800-1820
The Hindu god Krishna converses with the Pandava brother Yudhishthira, from a manuscript of the Razmnama (a Persian translation of the Mahabharata)
The Hindu god Krishna converses with the Pandava brother Yudhishthira, from a manuscript of the Razmnama (a Persian translation of the Mahabharata)
1616-1617
Babhruvahana fights the demon Anudhautya from a series illustrating the Mahabharata
Babhruvahana fights the demon Anudhautya from a series illustrating the Mahabharata
approx. 1830-1900
Warrior shooting arrows at an Asura, from the Mahabharata
Warrior shooting arrows at an Asura, from the Mahabharata
approx. 1800-1900
The prince Babhruvahana fights the king of the snakes, from an illustrated series of the Mahabharata
The prince Babhruvahana fights the king of the snakes, from an illustrated series of the Mahabharata
1800-1900
Double-sided page with illustrations of an elephant and lion in battle (a) and warriors upon an elephant overthrowing a mounted horseman (b)
Double-sided page with illustrations of an elephant and lion in battle (a) and warriors upon an elephant overthrowing a mounted horseman (b)
approx. 1700-1800
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
The tale of Chandakumara, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
The tale of Chandakumara, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
approx. 1790-1825
The tale of Chandakumara, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
The tale of Chandakumara, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
approx. 1790-1825
The tale of Bhuridatta, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
The tale of Bhuridatta, from a manuscript of scenes from the last ten previous lives of the Buddha
approx. 1790-1825
The deity Indra meets Phra Malai, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
The deity Indra meets Phra Malai, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825