Treasures from the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum

Author(s): L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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19 Battle Scene
Gouache on paper, Rajasthani, perhaps a thikana of Marwar Ca. A.D. 1850 52 x 26 cms. Acc. No.87. 13 Collection : L. D. Museum
The scene is laid against a deep chocolate-brown ground where a host of cavalry and Infantry is engaged in a fierce battle. The attackers from the right are mounted on highly caparisoned horses with decorative coverings, carrying matchlocks, lances, swords, daggers, etc., and with cannons mounted on bullock-carts.
with bows and arrows. On the top right can be seen flocks of sheep, goats, camels, cows and buffalo fleeing the ground in despair. It appears to be a minor battle between the thakors of Marwar (perhaps for cattle). Stylistically, the painting falls into the catagory of pictures produced by Chitra Pemji (?) of the Marwar area who excelled in scenes of this genre. Published : Stuart Cary Welch, A Flower From Every Meadow, Asia Society, New York, 1973, See Fig. 14.
The footmen from the right, mostly clad in white, are facing an attack with a few mounted soldiers
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