Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1740By Manaku
"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Guler from India created in ca. 1740 using opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper measuring Page: H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm) W. 12 3/4 in… attributed to Manaku — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm) W. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) Painting: H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm) W. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1740 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Guler, India. 
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"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) dates to ca. 1740.
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"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper.
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"The Nightmare Dream of a King: The Fearsome Aftermath of the Battle of Kurukshetra," Folio from the unfinished "Small Guler" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) originates from India.
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