Shishupala arguing with Rukmini’s father, Bhishmaka, from a Rukmini Haran

The Cleveland Museum of Art · Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial Fund

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Shishupala arguing with Rukmini’s father, Bhishmaka, from a Rukmini Haran

c. 1800

ArtistMola Ram (Indian)

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Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 21.6 x 30.5 cm (8 1/2 x 12 in.); Overall: 24.5 x 33 cm (9 5/8 x 13 in.)
Classification: Painting
Style: Indian Art
Origin: Northern India, Pahari kingdoms
Institution: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit: Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial Fund

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Provenance

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?–1984

(Wiener Gallery, New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)

1984–

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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(Wiener Gallery, New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Year in Review for 1984

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Year in Review for 1984. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985). Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 13, 2003-February 18, 2004). Indian Miniature Rotation (Gallery 115). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (August 18, 2004-May 23, 2005).

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Sourced Overview Evidence

One painting from a series depicting stories from the life of the Hindu god Krishna, this scene shows a villain named Shishupala arguing with a king. The king, in purple, sits in front of an embroidered gold cushion. His daughter, Princess Rukmini, is engaged to marry Shishupala, whom she despises and calls a “thieving jackal.” Shishupala is angry, because he heard that Krishna is plotting to kidnap Rukmini and marry her himself. Courtiers look on with concern. The artist shows awareness of Mughal costume, jewelry, and architectural forms, placing this mythological scene in a Mughal court setting.

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