Duhshashana and Draupadi
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Duhshashana and Draupadi is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people in bright, flat colors. The man on the left is kneeling, wearing a purple robe with red pants and a green turban. His face looks stern, and he’s grabbing the other person’s arm. The woman on the right has blue skin and a yellow sari, holding a red cloth to her face. Her expression is tense, and she’s standing barefoot. The woman’s blue skin is unusual—it might be a sign of her character in the story. This style comes from a tradition called *kalighat*, a type of Indian painting. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard from 1890 depicts Duhshashana attempting to strip Draupadi of her veils, which are miraculously extended by her prayer to Krishna, preventing her undressing.
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