Draupadi
1740
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1740
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Draupadi is a 1740 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a scene with many people. In the center, there is a large group of men wearing crowns and robes, sitting on the floor. They are all facing the same direction, towards the right side of the painting. Some of them are holding objects, like a shield or a sword. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and hills. The colors used are mostly earth tones, like brown, green, and beige. The overall atmosphere of the painting seems to be one of importance and grandeur. The style of this painting is similar to works by artists of the Baroque movement.
The painting, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper around 1740, depicts a scene from the Mahabharata in which King Duryodhana attempts to disrobe Draupadi, who remains draped as her sari lengthens in response to her prayers to Krishna.
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