Mahâbhârata series: Warriors in conference / India, Maharashtra, Paithan School

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Accession Number
1975/2.151
Title
Mahâbhârata series: Warriors in conference
Artist Nationality
Indian
Dimensions
27.31 cm x 41.28 cm (10 3/4 in. x 16 1/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Physical Description
Large image painted with bold blues, reds, greens and yellows. Illustrates seven figures; three on the left half and four on the right. Several of the figures are pinching some sort of food substance. The figures that are closest to the right and left edges of the image also are holding weapons.
Subject Matter
This scene depicts an episode from the fifth book of the Mahâbhârata, in which the rival Pandava and the Kaurava clans are vying for the throne of Hastinapura. Yudhishthir, the leader of the Pandavas and the original heir to the throne, was forced into exile after losing a game of dice with the leader of the Kauravas. When he sought to reclaim the throne, the Kauravas, led by Duryodhana, refused to negotiate, and the two sides met in council to prepare for battle.
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2795 x 1920
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714 KB
Record
1975/2.151
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"Mahâbhârata series: Warriors in conference; India, Maharashtra, Paithan School." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1975-sl-2.151/1975_2.151.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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