Duhshashana and Bhagadatta
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Duhshashana and Bhagadatta is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two men fighting. One wears a red and purple outfit with a blue crown, holding a sword up high. The other man is in blue and red, swinging a sword and a red shield. Their faces are simple but bold, with big eyes and mustaches. The bright colors and bold lines make the scene feel dramatic. The artist used flat areas of color instead of shading, which stands out from more realistic styles. Look up Realism to see how this painting compares to other works from that movement.
A watercolour and tin-alloy painting on cardboard from 1890 depicts Duhshashana, the younger brother of the Kaurava leader Duryodhana, engaged in combat with Bhagadatta, the king of Kamrup and an ally of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata.
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