Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya

Q: When was "Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1780.

Q: Is "Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya" in the public domain?

Yes, Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

ca. 1780

Medium

Charcoal and ocher on paper

Dimensions

Image (sight): 5 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (14 x 19.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture

India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Subhash Kapoor, in memory of his parents, Smt Shashi Kanta and Shree Parshotam Ram Kapoor, 2008

Accession Number

2008.359.12

Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya

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