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Illustrations to Life of Dhurva Maharaj: #14 Indra, King of Heaven is very anxious and afraid that Dhurva may win his throne by power. He consults the other Dev Kings

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1800

unspecified

From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Illustrations to Life of Dhurva Maharaj: #14 Indra, King of Heaven is very anxious and afraid that Dhurva may win his throne by power. He consults the other Dev Kings is a 1800 unspecified by Unknown, held at Detroit Institute of Arts.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1800
Where can I see it?: Detroit Institute of Arts

About this work

This painting shows a scene with many people and an elephant. There are two groups of people: one group is standing on a balcony, and the other group is sitting on the ground. The people on the balcony are wearing yellow robes and crowns, while the people on the ground are wearing simpler clothes. In the foreground, there is a white elephant with an orange blanket on its back. The painting has a lot of details, like the patterns on the people's clothes and the architecture of the buildings. The colors are bright and vivid, with lots of greens, yellows, and oranges. The overall mood of the painting seems to be one of tension or anxiety, as some of the people look worried or upset.