Who painted A man hurling stones at a mango tree.?

A man hurling stones at a mango tree. was painted by Unknown in 1850.

Where can I see A man hurling stones at a mango tree.?

A man hurling stones at a mango tree. is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is A man hurling stones at a mango tree.?

A man hurling stones at a mango tree. is associated with Patna School of Painting.

Artwork

A man hurling stones at a mango tree.

Unknown , 1850

A man hurling stones at a mango tree. is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. In this painting a nobleman is shown dislodging fruit from a mango tree by throwing stones at it.

About this work

Overview

The scene is set in the former principality of Bundi, Rajasthan, and likely created for a local nobleman or ruler by regional artists.

A painting in opaque watercolor on paper depicts a man in a red robe preparing to throw a stone at a mango tree heavy with fruit, while several mangoes already lie scattered on the ground. The scene is set in the former principality of Bundi, Rajasthan, and likely created for a local nobleman or ruler by regional artists. The work illustrates a folk tale, situating the cultivated mango tree in contrast to its wild, inedible counterpart.