Illustration to the Devi Mahatmya: The Demon Army
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https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A211 https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A212 The Demon Army Folio from the Devi Mahatmya c. 1820-1840 Gouache with gold on paper Folio: 9 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (23.5 x 32.4 cm.) Image: 6 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (17.1 x 27.3 cm.) This painting depicts the demon army on its way to battle the Devi (goddess). It appears that they are being lead by the demon Nishumbha, as there is one clear leader surrounded by cronies, indicated by positioning and scale. Nishumbha and his counterpart Shumbha could not be vanquished by any man, so the gods asked Devi to intervene, and she successfully defeated the demons. The bright colors incorporated into this image are highly characteristic of the Jaipur school, wherein artists were skilled in using palette to highlight figural detail and capture the emotional atmosphere. Nishumbha is said to have battled the Devi, first with a sword that she ultimately cut with a sharp edged arrow, next proceeding to split his shield. He then hurled his spear toward her, but that, too, missed its target and was split in half by the Devi's discus. This present image shows Nishumbha en route to battle, as his sword and shield are still fully in tact. https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A213 https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A214 V I E W N O W : 2019 CATALOG https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A215 https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A216 https://kapoorgalleries.acemlnc.com/lt.php?s=1e082c01df7fdd72c8f072d414b89fd6&i=12A569A1A217 To make sure you keep getting these emails, please add [email protected] to your address book or whitelist us. Want out of the loop? Unsubscribe. Kapoor Galleries Inc., 34 east 67th st, New York, NY 10065, United States