

Durga and Kali Approach the Gathered Armies of Chanda and Munda: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
The image depicts a battle scene with multiple figures. A woman rides a lion on the left side, wearing a long dress and a crown-like object on her head. She holds a sword and faces right. A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a short tunic, walks to the right, pulling a bow. He faces left. On the right side, a man sits in a chariot pulled by horses, wearing blue and holding a sword. Other figures are scattered throughout the scene, some on horseback, others on foot. A few figures are colored in with blue and orange; the rest are outlined in pencil. The background is a tan, aged paper with darker spots and blue writing.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1780
- Medium:
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture:
- India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 401 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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