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Source Description
The demon Shumbha sends a messenger to the great goddess Devi asking her to become his wife. The Sanskrit text of the Devimahatmya (ca. 6th century), written on the back of the leaf, includes the goddess's reply: He who conquers me in battle, removes my pride and is my match in strength in the world shall be my husband. So let Shumbha come here. . . . Vanquishing me here, let him soon take my hand in marriage. Why delay?At the far right, the messenger is depicted a second time, on his way back to Shumbha, to whom he will report the goddess's response.
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Document identity
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7087
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Devi with Shumbha's Messenger
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Source metadata
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7087
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title
Devi with Shumbha's Messenger
description
The demon Shumbha sends a messenger to the great goddess Devi asking her to become his wife. The Sanskrit text of the Devimahatmya (ca. 6th century), written on the back of the leaf, includes the goddess's reply: He who conquers me in battle, removes my pride and is my match in strength in the world shall be my husband. So let Shumbha come here. . . . Vanquishing me here, let him soon take my hand in marriage. Why delay?At the far right, the messenger is depicted a second time, on his way back to Shumbha, to whom he will report the goddess's response.
provenance
John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
date
1775-1800
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CC0
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en
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Manuscripts & Rare Books
miniatures (paintings)
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1
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1
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import
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cm
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18.4
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25.4
dimensionsRaw
7 1/4 x 10 in. (18.4 x 25.4 cm)
Source extras
med
pigments on paper
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2191
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INT
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2071
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1
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0
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photo
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70c3047e090a0bc5