Bhima and Aswathama
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1598
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bhima and Aswathama is a 1598 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy scene with bright colors. In the center, two men ride in a decorated cart pulled by a horse, while another man on foot holds a ball. Around them, other figures walk, some on horseback, and a few stand near a rocky hill. The background has trees, a river, and distant buildings. Notice how the figures have long, flowing clothes in blues, yellows, and reds, while the landscape is softer with greens and browns. The people’s faces and hands look detailed, but their bodies are more stylized. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style connects to European art.
An opaque watercolour illustration from a 1598 manuscript of the Razm-nama depicts Bhima on foot engaged in combat with Aswatthama, who fires arrows from a chariot. The scene is part of a Persian translation of the Mahabharata.
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