Who created "Great Indian Fruit Bat"?

Great Indian Fruit Bat was created by Bhawani Das in ca. 1777–82.

When was "Great Indian Fruit Bat" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1777–82.

What medium is "Great Indian Fruit Bat"?

Great Indian Fruit Bat is Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper.

Is "Great Indian Fruit Bat" in the public domain?

Yes, Great Indian Fruit Bat is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Great Indian Fruit Bat

Bhawani Das

ca. 1777–82

Medium

Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper

Dimensions

Painting: H. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) W. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm) Mat size: H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) W. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008

Accession Number

2008.312

Great Indian Fruit Bat

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