Painting illustrating a scene from Prithviraj Raso
Title
Painting illustrating a scene from Prithviraj Raso
Accession Number
54.64/1
Museum Name
National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name
Numismatics & Epigraphy
Object Type
Painting
Main Material
Paper
Medium
Natural colour
Main Artist
Not known
Artist's Nationality
India
Country
India
Origin Place
Rajasthan
Find Place
Rajasthan
School
Rajasthan
Period / Year of Work
c. 18th century CE
Inscription
Inscription on top
Dimensions
41.91X25.65 centimeter
Brief Description
The painting is divided into two panels diagonally. On the left part against a greenish blue background, a fully armed king is travelling on an elephant and followed by three soldiers on horses. Two civilians are also walking by the side of the elephant in foreground.
In the right section in a pavilion, a lady is standing with two children. They all are standing with their folded hands and looking at a person standing outside the pavilion. In the foreground that same person is laying on the floor and that lady is helping him.
Painting illustrating a scene from Prithviraj Raso