Mysore, India, First Quarter 19Th Century

The Battle Of Kurukshetra

Found at Christies, London
Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds, Lot 133
24. Apr - 24. Apr 2015

Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.000 GBP

Description

Opaque pigments and gold on paper laid down on wood panel, depicting Arjuna standing in his elaborate horse-drawn chariot in full regalia and carrying his bow and quiver paying respect to his charioteer Krishna who advised him of his duty to fight for righteousness, his army following him and confronting the Kaurava forces, in gilt margins, within white rules
13 ½ x 18 ½in. (34.4 x 47cm.)