

The Goddess Durga Slaying an Enemy; Page from a Dispersed Markandeya Purana (Stories of the Sage Markandeya)
The image depicts a scene with a central female figure on the left riding a tiger, holding a sword and shield. She wears a headdress and an ornate top and bottom garment. To her right is a male figure on horseback holding a bow and arrow. The horse faces left. The background is blue-gray with brown edges. The artwork appears worn with visible signs of aging and deterioration around the edges. The figures are drawn in shades of beige, yellow, and brown. There is a fallen figure on the bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1650–60
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 599 × 422 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Bhima Slays Jarasandha: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript

Nobleman on Horseback

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession

Illustration to the Mahabharata

Council of Heroes: Page from a Dispersed Mahabharata (Great Descendants of Mahabharata)

Krishna and the Kshatriya Maidens Proceed to Dvaraka: page from a Bhagavata Purana series

“Harishchandra and his Minister Killing a Tiger,” folio from a Harishchandra Series

Durga, Kali, and Five Matrikas Battle the Daitya Army of the Demon Shumbha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya

Krishna Playing the Flute and other Episodes from the Bhagavata Purana

Nobleman Hunting a Tiger

The Goddess Annihilates the Demon Raktabija, from a Devi-Mahatmya

Durga Slaying Mahisha

Illustration of the Mahabharata

Krishna Is Welcomed into Mathura: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana Manuscript

Battle between monkeys and demons, from the “Shangri” Ramayana

Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka: Page from a Bhagavata Purana Manuscript

Sindhu Raga

Abduction of Rukmini: Krishna Tied the Hands of Rukma, from a Bhagavata Purana

Equestrian Portrait of a Noble

Nanda and Vasudeva: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

Kali Presenting the Heads of Chanda and Munda to Durga: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya (Glory of the Goddess)

Fragment with Mounted Hunter Spearing Animals

Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu

King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Rama's Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II)




