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Birth of Brahma

Birth of Brahma

about 1825
Object PlacePunjab Hills, Northern India
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 10.4 x 15.5 cm (4 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Image: 8.1 x 13.2 cm (3 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
Credit LineRoss-Coomaraswamy Collection
Accession number17.2549
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings
ProvenanceBy 1916, purchased in India by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (b. 1887 - d. 1947); 1917, sold by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy to Denman Waldo Ross (b. 1853 - d. 1935), Cambridge, MA; 1917, given by Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA. (Accession date: April 5, 1917)
Nala Prepares for Midday Samdhya Rituals, from the Naishadhacarita
Nala Prepares for Midday Samdhya Rituals, from the Naishadhacarita
The Family of Nainsukh
about 1790–1800
Nala and Damayanti viewing the full moon
Nala and Damayanti viewing the full moon
The Family of Nainsukh
about 1790–1800
Sultan Alau'd-Din shoots a Rat; the Queen writes to Mahima; the Sultan boasts of his prowess
Sultan Alau'd-Din shoots a Rat; the Queen writes to Mahima; the Sultan boasts of his prowess
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Mahima reads the Queen's Letter and departs
Mahima reads the Queen's Letter and departs
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Mahima Arrives at Hamir's Court and Asks for Refuge
Mahima Arrives at Hamir's Court and Asks for Refuge
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Mahima requests that Hamir protect him no longer
Mahima requests that Hamir protect him no longer
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Sultan Alau'd-Din dispatches Molhana as Ambassador; Hamir makes Demands
Sultan Alau'd-Din dispatches Molhana as Ambassador; Hamir makes Demands
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Sultan Alau'd Din in council with his generals preparing to attack Ranthambor
Sultan Alau'd Din in council with his generals preparing to attack Ranthambor
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Sultan Alau'd-Din attacks Ranthambhor
Sultan Alau'd-Din attacks Ranthambhor
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Sultan Alau'd-Din encamped before Ranthambhor; Hamir's Dancer Slain
Sultan Alau'd-Din encamped before Ranthambhor; Hamir's Dancer Slain
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Mahima Shoots the Sultan's Umbrella Staff in Retaliation
Mahima Shoots the Sultan's Umbrella Staff in Retaliation
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)
Sultan Alau'd-Din moves Camp
Sultan Alau'd-Din moves Camp
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century (about 1800–25)