Guru and Disciple

Painting depicts an encounter between an aged ascetic and his young disciple within an ashram during the monsoon season

Historical period(s)
ca. 1740
Movement
Basohli or Mankot Court
School
Pahari School
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 22.1 x 32.1 cm (8 11/16 x 12 5/8 in)
Geography
India, Punjab Hills, Jammu and Kashmir, Basohli or Mankot
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F2006.4
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Painting
Type

Manuscript folio

Keywords
antelope, ascetic, ashram, disciple, guru, India
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Painting depicts an encounter between an aged ascetic and his young disciple within an ashram during the monsoon season

Collection Area(s)
South Asian and Himalayan Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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