A Rajastani Jain painting depicting the continent of
A Rajastani Jain painting depicting the continent of Jambudvipa19th CenturyDepicting a section of Manushyaloka, the middle world or world of mortals, gouache on paper, framed, matted and glazed.
NOTE: For a discussion of this type of cosmographic diagram, see Pratapaditya Pal et al, "The Peaceful Liberators, Jain Art from India", Hong Kong, 1994, pp. 222-224.
H: 9 1/2, W: 10 in.PROVENANCE:Doris Weiner, sold Christie's New York, March 20, 2012, lot 329
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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A Rajastani Jain painting depicting the continent of Jambudvipa19th CenturyDepicting a section of Manushyaloka, the middle world or world of mortals, gouache on paper, framed, matted and glazed.
NOTE: For a discussion of this type of cosmographic diagram, see Pratapaditya Pal et al, "The Peaceful Liberators, Jain Art from India", Hong Kong, 1994, pp. 222-224.
H: 9 1/2, W: 10 in.PROVENANCE:Doris Weiner, sold Christie's New York, March 20, 2012, lot 329
Acquired from the above by the present owner
