Painting
19th century (made)
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Painting, in watercolour on paper, in this illustration to an unidentified epic, five mounted and unmounted swordsmen battle with each other on a blood-spattered battle-ground. The central figure has a sword in each hand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting of a battle scene, watercolour on paper, Savantvadi, 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour on paper, in this illustration to an unidentified epic, five mounted and unmounted swordsmen battle with each other on a blood-spattered battle-ground. The central figure has a sword in each hand. |
| Content description | Five mounted and unmounted swordsmen battle with each other on a blood-spattered battle-ground. The central figure has a sword in each hand. |
| Production | Although popularly attributed to Paithan in Maharashtra, it is likely that paintings like these were painted in several villages in the Savantvadi area in that state. |
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| Accession number | IS.24-1991 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2003 |
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