Lot Essay
The scene depicted here follows that of Kamsa trying to seize the infant Durga and being warned by her adult form (lot 54). This lot is painted by the same artist as lots 54 and 56.
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THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE ANTHONY HOBSON
AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: KAMSA BEGS FORGIVENESS FROM VASUDEVA AND DEVAKI
BASOHLI-GULER STYLE, INDIA, CIRCA 1760-65
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AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: KAMSA BEGS FORGIVENESS FROM VASUDEVA AND DEVAKI
BASOHLI-GULER STYLE, INDIA, CIRCA 1760-65
Opaque pigments and gold on paper, on the right of the painting Kamsa is shown falling at the feet of Devaki and Vasudeva begging for their pardon, on the left Kamsa is depicted the following morning being advised by his demoniac ministers, with large red borders, white and black rules, with protective fly-leaf, framed and glazed
Painting 9 1/8 x 13 3/8in. (23.2 x 34cm.); 11 5/8 x 15 7/8in. (29.5 x 40.3cm.) overall
BASOHLI-GULER STYLE, INDIA, CIRCA 1760-65
Opaque pigments and gold on paper, on the right of the painting Kamsa is shown falling at the feet of Devaki and Vasudeva begging for their pardon, on the left Kamsa is depicted the following morning being advised by his demoniac ministers, with large red borders, white and black rules, with protective fly-leaf, framed and glazed
Painting 9 1/8 x 13 3/8in. (23.2 x 34cm.); 11 5/8 x 15 7/8in. (29.5 x 40.3cm.) overall
Provenance
Mrs F.K. Smith, Sotheby's, London, 3 February 1960, lot 2
Brought to you by
Romain Pingannaud
