Great Indian Fruit Bat

Bhawani Das, ca. 1777–82. Archival print from The Met’s open-access image.

Price range: $45.00 through $260.00

Description

Great Indian Fruit Bat, Bhawani Das (ca. 1777–82).

Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper. Original: Painting: H. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm)
W. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm)
Mat size: H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm)
W. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm).

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008
. Printed from The Met’s Open Access image (CC0). View the original at The Met (object 456949).

Additional information

Department

Islamic Art

Artist

Bhawani Das

Century

18th century

Medium

Watercolor

Size

100 × 80 cm, 30 × 24 cm, 50 × 40 cm, 70 × 56 cm

Finish

Black frame, Oak frame, Unframed