Lot 59
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A Cosmographical painting of the world of mortals
A Cosmographical painting of the world of mortals

WESTERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

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A Cosmographical painting of the world of mortals
Western India, 18th Century
The world depicted in concentric regions divided by rivers, with Mount Meru in the center, the rivers inhabited by aquatic animals and with an image of the cosmic man lokapurusha in the upper left corner and text annotations
43 x 44 in. (111 x 113 cm.)
Literature
For other examples and a discussion of the iconography, see P. Pal, The Peaceful Liberators, Jain Art from India, 1994, cat. no. 98, p. 223f.

Lot Essay

For other examples and a discussion of the iconography, see P. Pal, The Peaceful Liberators, Jain Art from India, 1994, cat. no. 98, p. 223f and A. G. Poster, et al., Realms of Heroism: Indian Paintings at the Brooklyn Museum, 1994, cat. nos. 187-188, pp. 229-232.