Photo of collection object Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album — Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album, c. 1890. Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper, Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.4 cm (18 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.). Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward, 2003.109.b. CC0.

Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album

c. 1890

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; secondary support: 47.8 x 29.4 cm (18 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.); painting only: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.109.b The women at the right are probably Dushyanta's wife Shakuntala and her mother Menaka.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
Medium: gum, tempera, graphite, ink, tin, paper
Dimensions: Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.4 cm (18 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2003.109.b
Credit Line: Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Exhibitions: Indian Kalighat Paintings
Rights Statement: CC0