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Sketch with Kali and a Young Boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a drawing titled "Sketch with Kali and a Young Boy" by an unknown artist. The drawing features a standing figure with dark hair and a yellow and white outfit, holding a sword and a flower. The figure has a red mark on their forehead and wears gold bracelets and a gold and white collar. They hold a sword in their right hand and a flower in their left hand. The figure stands on a circular green mat with a white border, on top of a recumbent figure. The background is a mottled beige color with some darker spots and marks. There are some small sketches in the background, including a head and a bowl. The image has a beige border around it.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Ink heightened with color on paper
Culture:
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra?)
Dimensions:
439 × 624 px
Museum record:
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