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Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), from a Kalighat album

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy

1890

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Patna School of Painting Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century History Painting Bengal Kalighat Kolkata

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Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), from a Kalighat album is a 1890 unspecified by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Bengal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy
When & what style?: 1890 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a chaotic battle scene packed with figures. Soldiers in red hats and patterned armor clash in the center, while others fly through the air holding swords. Buildings with pointed roofs and flags line the background, and below, people ride elephants and horses. The colors are bright but flat, with bold outlines and no deep shadows. The artist used simple shapes and bright colors to show movement and energy. This style was common in *Kalighat* paintings, which often depicted everyday life and stories from Indian culture. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this one.