Untitled
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This page shows Vyasa, a wise old man in a hermitage, with three students beside him. One student, Shuka, floats toward them like a bright fireball. The scene comes from the Razmnama, a Persian translation of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. The artist, Banwari the Younger, painted this in 1598 at the Mughal court. Shuka’s glowing form stands out against the quiet background of trees and a simple hut. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
