North India, Early 19Th Century
A Painting From The Devi Mahatmya: Kali Victorious
Found at
Christies,
London
Garden of Epics - A Private Collection of Indian Paintings, Lot 8
10. Jun - 10. Jun 2013
Garden of Epics - A Private Collection of Indian Paintings, Lot 8
10. Jun - 10. Jun 2013
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 7.500 GBP
Price realised: 7.500 GBP
Description
A painting from the Devi Mahatmya: Kali Victorious
North India, early 19th century
The enormous goddess standing astride a defeated demon, holding a noose, sword, shield, and rib cage in her four hands, adorned with a garland of severed heads, her tongue wagging and her hair a shock of wild locks, demons lying defeated at her feet, with the female forms of gods in the mountains above
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
16¾ x 12 1/8 in. (42.5 x 30.8 cm.), image
18,5/8 x 13¾ in. (47.3 x 35 cm.), folio
North India, early 19th century
The enormous goddess standing astride a defeated demon, holding a noose, sword, shield, and rib cage in her four hands, adorned with a garland of severed heads, her tongue wagging and her hair a shock of wild locks, demons lying defeated at her feet, with the female forms of gods in the mountains above
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
16¾ x 12 1/8 in. (42.5 x 30.8 cm.), image
18,5/8 x 13¾ in. (47.3 x 35 cm.), folio
