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Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto), Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas)circa 1850

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Narrative painting on aged parchment with two multi-armed figures in crimson garments, a gray monkey-like creature, and stylized sun faces in the upper corners, rendered in fine ink linework
Indian ink and watercolor painting on paper, two armored warrior figures facing each other in combat, each holding a circular shield and sword, surrounded by radiating fans of arrows; figures wear red garments and jewelry, with a stylized tree at center; flat, linear style with warm ochre background
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Vrishaketu Shoots Babhruvahana into the Air on a Circle of Arrows (recto), Babhruvahana Resumes his Fight with Vrishaketu (verso), Scenes from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas)
Place Made
India, Maharashtra, Paithan
Date Made
circa 1850
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
17 3/16 x 11 7/8 in. (43.66 x 30.16 cm)
Credit Line
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
Accession Number
M.71.1.30a-b
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Rosenfield, John. The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.