Durga fighting the rakshashas Shunga and Nishunga, from a Devi Mahatmya
Unknown
mid 19th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1907.602
Tags
Charles Lang Freer collectionDeviDurgaIndiaSouth Asian and Himalayan Artbattledemonhorseliontrishula
About this artwork
Jaipur Court
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...