The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

The image depicts a scene with a group of people standing in a semi-circle on the right side, wearing long dresses in various colors including red, yellow, blue, and brown. On the left side, there are three individuals, one of whom is wearing a white shirt and brown pants, another in a red dress, and the third in a pink and white garment. A yellow and brown animal, resembling a horse or cow, is lying down behind them. The background features a line of trees on both sides, with a road running through the bottom. The sky above is blue with white dots, representing stars, and a full moon. The painting is framed by an orange border with a darker orange inner edge and a lighter orange outer edge, and the number 24 is handwritten at the top.

Artwork Details

Date: 1680–90
Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture: India (Bikaner)
Dimensions: 599 × 471 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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The Death of the Giant Shankachura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

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