Painting
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Dramatic paintings of this type are sometimes known as 'Paithan' paintings, after the place where they were first collected. In fact, they are probably the work of the Chitrakathi (story-painter) community in rural parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Usually illustrating local folk tales or epics such as the Ramayana, they would accompany the singing of these tales at night.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, tiger hunt, watercolour on paper, Savantvadi, 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour on paper, a prince on a horse-drawn cart, armed with a sword and bow and arrows, is hunting a tiger, whose blood is spattered around the scene. A bearded attendant stands behind the cart. |
| Content description | A prince on a horse-drawn cart, armed with a sword and bow and arrows, is hunting a tiger, whose blood is spattered around the scene. A bearded attendant stands behind the cart. |
| Production | Although popularly attributed to Paithan in Maharashtra, it is likely that paintings like these were painted in several centres across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. |
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| Summary | Dramatic paintings of this type are sometimes known as 'Paithan' paintings, after the place where they were first collected. In fact, they are probably the work of the Chitrakathi (story-painter) community in rural parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Usually illustrating local folk tales or epics such as the Ramayana, they would accompany the singing of these tales at night. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.27-1991 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2003 |
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