Artwork
Legend of Durga
Legend of Durga is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Legend of Durga is a painting that depicts a significant scene from Hindu mythology.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork illustrates the legend of Durga, a goddess in Hinduism, likely representing her triumph over the buffalo-demon Mahishasura, a common theme in Hindu art and literature.
Technique & Style
The painting's style and technique are not specified, but it is expected to reflect traditional Indian art forms, possibly influenced by regional or historical artistic conventions.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
