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Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album

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1890

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Patna School of Painting Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Bengal Kalighat Kolkata

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Dushyanta watching his son Bharat playing with the tiger at the end of the Abhijnanashakuntalam (verso), from a Kalighat album is a 1890 unspecified by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Bengal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1890 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man in bright green and red robes standing under a leafy tree. A bare-chested man pets a tiger cub, while two women in long, colorful saris stand nearby. The background is a simple blue sky, and the figures have bold outlines with flat colors. The tiger cub and the man’s calm touch hint at a story of trust and play. The style looks like it comes from the *Kalighat* tradition, known for its folk-art scenes. Look up kalighat to see how this style connects to Kolkata’s streets.