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31. Add Or 4543

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Add Or 4543
Title:
The story of Prince Vessantara
Scope & Content:
The story of Prince Vessantara. Vessantara giving away his children to a brahmin; his wife being attacked by wild beasts. Inscribed in Burmese: . and in pencil: ‘Buddha as Prince Mythondra? in a jungle giving children to a brahmin at his request, whereby Buddha obtained great merit.’ 3...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830-1855
Extent:
1 Item

32. Add Or 4544

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Add Or 4544
Title:
Durga killing Mahishasura in an elaborate shrine. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Durga killing Mahishasura in an elaborate shrine, with Laksmi and Sarasvati, Ganesh and Karttikeya, and with worshippers. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sam. simulaya’. By Ramdhan Svarnakar, of Simulya. 34 by 25 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

33. Add Or 4545

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Add Or 4545
Title:
Battle between Ravana and the monkeys, with Rama coming up in his battle-chariot. Artist(s): Madhav Chandra Das (fl.1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Battle between Ravana and the monkeys, with Rama coming up in his battle-chariot. Engraved in Bengali: ‘ramarabaner yuddha. sri madhabacandra daser khodita’. By Madhabachandra Das, Calcutta. 25.5 by 38 cm. Note: For another copy see Add.Or.4554 below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

34. Add Or 4546

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Add Or 4546
Title:
Visnu sleeping on Sesa with Brahma and Laksmi. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Visnu sleeping on Sesa with Brahma and Laksmi. Engraved in Bengali: ‘anantadeb. sri krsnacandrer krta .... [sobhabajar]’. By Krishna Chandra, of Sobhabazar. 24.5 by 33.5 cm. Note: For another copy (in larger size), see Add.Or.1908. Also in 14068.e.1, attributed to Madhabacandra Das (3 copi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

35. Add Or 4547

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4547
Title:
Lava and Kusa fighting off Rama's army. Benetol, Calcutta. Artist(s): Hemachandra Das (fl.1850-1855)
Scope & Content:
Lava and Kusa fighting off Rama’s army following the sacrificial horse, with Sita above in Valmiki’s hermitage. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri hemacandra daser krta sam. benetola. labakuser juddha. janaki.’. By Hemacandra Das, of Benetol. 26 by 35 cm. Note: cf. Add.Or.4549, where virtually the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

36. Add Or 4548

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4548
Title:
Radha enthroned, with the gopis surrounding her, and Krishna at her feet. Simulia, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ramdhan Svarnakar (fl. 1850-1870)
Scope & Content:
Radha enthroned, with the gopis surrounding her, and Krishna at her feet. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri sri radhikar manabhañjana. sri ramadhan svarnakarer khodita sam. simulaya’. By Ramdhan Svarnakar, of Simulya. 24 by 35 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

37. Add Or 4549

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4549
Title:
Lava and Kusa fighting off Rama's army. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Krishna Chandra, of Bottala (fl.mid 19th century)
Scope & Content:
Lava and Kusa fighting off Rama’s army following the sacrificial horse, with Sita above in Valmiki’s hermitage. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri krsnacandra. lavakuser yuddha. janaki.’ By Krishna Chandra, of Sobhabazar. 27 by 36 cm. Note: This is apparently from the same block reproduced by Paul ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

38. Add Or 4550

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4550
Title:
Durga on her lion fighting with Mahisasura. Artist(s): Madhaba Chandra (fl.1850s)
Scope & Content:
Durga on her lion fighting with Mahisasura. Engraved in Bengali on tree: ‘sri madhabacandra daser khodita’; and on shield: ‘mosasurer begha’. By Madhaba Chandra, Calcutta. 25.5 by 36 cm. Note: A similar composition, although obviously from a different block, is credited to Karttik Chandra Ba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

39. Add Or 4551

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Add Or 4551
Title:
Four-handed Kali dancing on Siva. Sobhabazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Hemachandra Das (fl.1850-1855)
Scope & Content:
Four-handed Kali dancing on Siva, with cleaver and severed head in her left hands. Engraved in Bengali: ‘sri hemacandra dasa krta sam. sobhabajar’. By Hemachandra Das of Sobhabazar. 36 by 25 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item

40. Add Or 4552

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Add Or 4552
Title:
The boy Krishna churning the butter watched by Rohini, Yasoda, etc. Sambazar, Calcutta. Artist(s): Ganganarayan Ghosh (fl.1850s)
Scope & Content:
The boy Krishna churning the butter watched by Rohini, Yasoda, etc. Engraved in Bengali: ‘dadhimanthan, sri ganganarayan ghoser krta sam.sambajar’, and with the names of the five ladies: ‘ruhini, jasoda, duti, lalita, bisakha’. By Ganganarayan Ghosh of Shambazar. 25 by 35 cm. Note: Reprodu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1855
Extent:
1 Item