‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

anonymous, 1800 - 1899

The demon Ghatotkacha, son of the Mahabharata-hero Bhima, sits in a palace. He is accompanied by two female figures, one of them is possibly his mother Hidimba. Opposite him two envoys point to their cut-off noses. The scene belongs to a set illustrating the marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala.

  • Artwork typedrawing, Indian miniature
  • Object numberRP-T-2024-51(V)
  • Dimensionsheight 310 mm x width 390 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    ‘Paithan’ (Chitrakathi) narrative painting

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2024-51(V)

  • Description

    The demon Ghatotkacha, son of the Mahabharata-hero Bhima, sits in a palace. He is accompanied by two female figures, one of them is possibly his mother Hidimba. Opposite him two envoys point to their cut-off noses. The scene belongs to a set illustrating the marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala.

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): anonymous, Andhra Pradesh

  • Dating

    1800 - 1899

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel

  • Dimensions

    height 310 mm x width 390 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of A.L. Dallapicola, London

  • Acquisition

    gift 2024-04-30

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Dallapiccola, A.L. Die 'Paithan'-Malerei. Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1980, p. 366
    • Maggs Oriental Miniatures and Illumination, Bulletin No. 23, March 1975
    • E. Binney 3rd, The Mughal and Deccani Schools with some related Sultanate Material. Portland, Oregon, 1973
    • Dahmen-Dallapiccola, A.L. Indische Miniaturen. Malerei der Rajput-Staaten, Holle Verlag, Baden-Baden, 1976
    • Dallapiccola, A.L. Ragamala-Miniaturen, Weltkunst, Munich, XLVII Jahrgang, N. 6, 15. March 1977

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