Demons Fighting Over an Animal Limb
Unknown Artist
late 17th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in. (29.4 x 18.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Bikaner or the Deccan)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Doris Rubin, in memory of Harry Rubin, 1989
Accession Number
1989.236.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This captivating late 17th-century painting *Demons Fighting Over an Limb*, hails from India—likely the vibrant courts of Rajasthan's Bikaner school or Deccan region. Created by an unknown artist, it exemplifies the intricate world of Indian miniature paintings, mythological drama with everyday scenes. Demons clash ferociously over a severed limb in a lush landscape dotted with birds, houses,, and cows, evoking a sense of chaotic folklore where supernatural beings invade the human realm. Rendered in ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in.), the work showcases masterful...