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1 of 253523 objects
Nainsukh family workshop
Hiranyakashipu conquers all the world's territories c. 1775 - c. 1790
38.5 x 30.5 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 925231
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Illustration to Book 7 of the Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 4: having received his wish from Brahma, Hiranyakashipu conquers in the world in all directions. The king of the demons leads his army across the earth into battle against an army of gods and demi-gods.
Examination of the painting under infrared reflectography reveals underdrawings of several figures which were not included in the final composition. Such working and re-working is visible in most of the paintings in this series, evidence that the creation process was not singly driven from the initial drawing to the end result but involved reassessment and likely collaboration as the painting progressed.
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Measurements
38.5 x 30.5 cm (folio dimensions)
31.6 x 23.8 cm (image)
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Other number(s)
RL 25231
