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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso)

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy , 1890

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy, 1890
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso), by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy, 1890

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to prevent Sita’s abduction (recto); Battle Scene at Kurukshetra from the Mahabharata War (verso) is a print by the Impressionist artist Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This print, created around 1890 by Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy, is a double-sided work featuring two distinct scenes. It is a leaf from a Kalighat album and is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The recto depicts a scene from the Ramayana where Jatayu attempts to stop Ravana's chariot from abducting Sita, while the verso shows a battle scene from the Mahabharata War at Kurukshetra. The two scenes represent pivotal moments from Hindu epics.

Technique & Style

The print blends realistic and impressionistic elements, characterized by bold lines and vivid colors. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and contrast, adding complexity to the depicted scenes.

Artist & collection

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