The Death of the Demoness Putana: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series

Colorful illustration on aged paper with a yellow and black border. Scene depicts a dramatic moment. A large male figure with white skin, green hair, and a green and yellow garment lies on the ground, falling or being pushed backward. He has a shocked expression, mouth open. Two women in long skirts and a small child surround him. One woman, on the left, wears yellow and reaches toward the man's face. The other woman, on the right, wears purple and appears to push at his chest. The child stands on the left. A blue and pink building with a red roof and decorative columns is in the background on the left. The background is red with a blue sky.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1610
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink paper
Culture: Western India, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Dimensions: 599 × 493 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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The Death of the Demoness Putana: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series

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