"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God)

Manaku Indian
ca. 1740
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God)
  • Artist: Manaku (Indian, active ca. 1725–60)
  • Date: ca. 1740
  • Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper
  • Dimensions: Page: H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
    W. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
    Painting: H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)
    W. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art