Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nainsukh(active ca. 1735–78)
Date: ca. 1780
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink, ocher and underdrawing
Dimensions: Image (sight): 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Subhash Kapoor, in memory of his parents, Smt Shashi Kanta and Shree Parshotam Ram Kapoor, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochrome line drawing depicts a crowded battle scene with multi-armed figures, animals, and fallen combatants
Detailed Description
A monochrome line drawing on light brown, aged paper depicts a crowded scene of figures in conflict. The composition is filled with numerous figures, both human-like and animal-like, engaged in conflict. In the upper center, a multi-armed figure with a headdress holds a sword, bow, shield, and other weapons, and appears to be striking towards the right. Directly opposite, a large, elephant-headed figure with multiple arms, also holding a weapon, is in a pose suggesting recoil or defense. Below these central figures, an emaciated, long-haired figure is positioned horizontally, and appears involved in the conflict, while another figure lies fallen on the ground in the lower right. To the left, a group of figures is depicted, some seated on various animals including a bull, dog-like creatures, and a large bird. One figure on the left has multiple heads, and another has multiple heads and arms, seated on a bird. Other human-like figures stand or ride alongside. The entire scene is framed by a simple double-line border. Faint, unidentifiable markings are visible in the upper right corner of the drawing.
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