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Damayanti and the Swan   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
Raja Ravi Varma  (1848–1906)  wikidata:Q333453 q:en:Raja Ravi Varma
 
Raja Ravi Varma
Alternative names
Iravivarmā; Ravi Varma
Description painter and creator
An Indian painter who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Date of birth/death 29 April 1848 Edit this at Wikidata 2 October 1906 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Kilimanoor Attingal
Work location
India Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q333453
Title
Damayanti and the Swan
Publisher
Ravi-Vijaya Press, Ghatkopar
Description
English: This poster portrays an episode from the epic, Mahabharata, in which a swan tells Damayanti about the excellent qualities of Nala, King of Nishadha.
Date Unknown date
Unknown date
Dimensions 19" X 13 1/16"
Syracuse University Library
Current location
H. Daniel Smith Poster Archive, Department of Special Collections
Accession number
no 0061
Notes It is reminiscent of Western representations of the well-known theme of Leda and the Swan.
Source/Photographer http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/moynihan/sac/Smith_Poster_Archive_-_Damayanti_and_the_Swan/
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  • Later print (~1910)
    Later print (~1910)

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