Durga and Mahishasura
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Durga and Mahishasura is a 1760 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a fierce battle between two figures. On the left, a woman with four arms rides a tiger, holding weapons. On the right, a blue-skinned demon with horns and fangs is pinned under a black bull. The background has green trees and a pale sky, while bright red and gold frames the scene. The woman’s many arms and fierce expression suggest she’s a protector figure. The demon’s wild face and the tiger’s sharp claws add to the drama. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
Painting in opaque watercolour on paper, produced in 1760 in the style of Har Jaimal, depicts the goddess Durga riding a lion and slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura.
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