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Demons in a palace, perhaps he demon Munda sending a messenger to the demon Chanda
Demons in a palace, perhaps he demon Munda sending a messenger to the demon Chanda

Demons in a palace, perhaps he demon Munda sending a messenger to the demon Chanda

Artist Nainsukh-Manaku family
Place of OriginGuler, Himachal Pradesh state, India; Guler, Himachal Pradesh state
Dateapprox. 1800
MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsImage: H. 8 1/2 in × W. 11 1/4 in (21.6 cm × 28.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ms. Louise A. Russell
Object number2022.40
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Demons in a palace, perhaps the demon Munda sending a messenger to the demon Chanda
Demons in a palace, perhaps the demon Munda sending a messenger to the demon Chanda
Nainsukh-Manaku family
approx. 1800
The Gods and demons churn the ocean of milk
The Gods and demons churn the ocean of milk
approx. 1800
The Hindu deity Vishnu slays the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, from a Devi Mahatmya series
The Hindu deity Vishnu slays the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, from a Devi Mahatmya series
approx. 1760
Demons torturing three men
Demons torturing three men
approx. 1770
Demons and a composite elephant, with 18th century English Chinoiserie frame
Demons and a composite elephant, with 18th century English Chinoiserie frame
1750-1790
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
The Hindu deity Krishna kills Baka the crane demon and Vatsa the calf demon, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu deity Krishna kills Baka the crane demon and Vatsa the calf demon, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1690-1700
The Heroine Chanda fanning her beloved, Laurak, under a tree, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The Story of Chanda)
The Heroine Chanda fanning her beloved, Laurak, under a tree, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The Story of Chanda)
approx. 1540
The lovers Laurak and Chanda, page from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The Story of Chanda)
The lovers Laurak and Chanda, page from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The Story of Chanda)
1550-1600
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
Krishna's victory over the snake demon Agha
Krishna's victory over the snake demon Agha
approx. 1800-1900
Balarama, brother of the Hindu deity Krishna, slays the ass-demon Dhenuka; and Krishna cares for his tired brother Balarama, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
Balarama, brother of the Hindu deity Krishna, slays the ass-demon Dhenuka; and Krishna cares for his tired brother Balarama, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1630-1650