Bhima's Consultation with the Astrologer: Scene from the Nala-Damayanti Drawings

The sources do not provide further details about the work's earlier ownership history, commission, or chain of custody prior to its acquisition by the museum.

The painting dates to 1795 and is classified as a work in the medium of painting.

It is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is accessioned under the number 1936.684. The sources do not provide further details about the work's earlier ownership history, commission, or chain of custody prior to its acquisition by the museum.

The painting is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, with its provenance traced to the museum's holdings. It was created in 1795 and is cataloged under the accession number 1936.684. The work has been displayed in exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art, including a 2019 exhibition focused on Indian miniature paintings.

The work depicts a crowded, multi‑level tableau in which a crowned figure occupies a raised seat, surrounded by attendants and advisors. Figures populate the foreground and recede on stairways and platforms, creating a sense of depth. The composition is rendered in muted hues with faint outlines, giving the scene a sketch‑like, narrative quality.