Photo of collection object Line Drawing of a Battle Scene from a Bhagavata Purana Series
Indian. Line Drawing of a Battle Scene from a Bhagavata Purana Series, ca. 1740-45. Ink on paper, sheet: 8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.9 x 32.4 cm) image: 7 x 11 1/8 in. (17.8 x 28.3 cm). Gift of Bernice and Robert Dickes, 81.188.9. No known copyright restrictions.

Line Drawing of a Battle Scene from a Bhagavata Purana Series

ca. 1740-45

Indian

Asian Art

Maker/Artist
Indian
Classification
Drawing
Formatted Medium
Ink on paper
Medium
ink, paper
Locations
Place made: Punjab Hills, India
Dimensions
sheet: 8 5/8 x 12 3/4 in. (21.9 x 32.4 cm) image: 7 x 11 1/8 in. (17.8 x 28.3 cm)
Inscribed
Inscription in top margin, in Takri script: "Ushinara dese da raja sujagya shatrue kane judh karda" Translation: King Suyagya of the land of Ushinaras battling his enemies" Followed by the number 10. Translation courtesy of B. N. Goswamy, 2017
Departments
Asian Art
Accession Number
81.188.9
Credit Line
Gift of Bernice and Robert Dickes
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
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