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Title

Markendeya purana series: Bhavana on tiger confronts a demon / Rama and Hanuman

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Northern Andhra Pradesh

Physical Description

The image is split into two unequal parts; a lower and upper. In the lower half of the image the figures are all holding weapons. The background of the image is red with the majority of the figures being yellow in color. A single blue figure is located in the lower left. This figure is seated on a wheeled, vehicle.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

late 18th century

Accession Number

1980/2.304

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on cloth

relevance

rank 11.61351

Primary Keywords

deity

devils

hinduism

tigers

Title

Death of the Virgin (reverse copy after Schongauer)

Artist

Israhel Meckenem

Physical Description

A four-poster bed with curtains drawn back within an interior is angled towards the viewer, showing a woman reclined on the bed and attended by numerous figures. A lighted taper is placed in her hands, with assistance of a young man on the left side of the bed. Others of the figures stand or kneel with figures hands clasped in prayer; at the lower left corner are two men kneeling at the foot of the bead looking at a book of prayers. The overall effect is concern and movement around the still figure of the woman.

Artist Life Dates

d. 1503

Century

Late 15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1490-1500

Accession Number

1960/2.46

Medium and Support

engraving on fine off-white laid paper

relevance

rank 11.48722

Primary Keywords

candles

devils

figures (illustrations)

men

Title

Ôtsu-e: Demon soliciting alms (Oni no nembutsu)

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

In this painting, a mischievous demon is depicted in priest’s garb begging for alms.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1964/2.102

Medium and Support

hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

relevance

rank 11.24270

Primary Keywords

devils

musical instruments

mythology (literary genre)

priests

Title

Devils Taking the Rich Man to Hell, No. 4 from the Series of 5 Prints "Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus"

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1554

Accession Number

1952/1.87

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 11.12430

Primary Keywords

earthmoving

boars

death

devils

hell

men

snakes

trees

Title

Four Episodes in the Life of a Saint

Artist

Andrea Boscoli

Artist Life Dates

(1550 - 1606)

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

16th century

Accession Number

1970/2.75

Medium and Support

pen, ink, wash and black chalk, laid down

relevance

rank 11.12430

Primary Keywords

angel

clouds

death

devils

interiors

kneeling

monsters

standing

Title

The Labors of Hercules: Centaurs and Hippodamia (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist Life Dates

1502- circa 1561

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1550

Accession Number

1956/1.70

Medium and Support

engraving on paper

relevance

rank 11.00837

Primary Keywords

dagger

demons

devils

fighting

hercules

males

men

nudes

rocks