Durga, Kali, and Five Matrikas Battle the Daitya Army of the Demon Shumbha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
The image depicts a battle scene with multiple figures. A woman with a long, dark hair and a yellow garment is on the left. She faces right. To her right are several other female figures. They are surrounded by and face numerous male figures, some on horseback. Some of the male figures hold weapons. The scene has a thin border, and the artwork has a thick, uneven border around it. The artwork's background is aged and stained, with some blue and yellow coloring. A blue sky is visible in the top right corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1780
- Medium
- Ink, wash, and translucent watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 406 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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