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An exceptionally evocative antique Indian mythological art print depicting the poignant farewell of Shakuntala from the forest hermitage, inspired by the celebrated Sanskrit story of Abhijnanasakuntalam.
The composition captures Shakuntala in a deeply emotional moment surrounded by the inhabitants of the hermitage. An elderly sage raises his hands in blessing, while a young fawn affectionately clings to Shakuntala, symbolising her close bond with the natural world and the sorrow of separation.
Rendered in rich greens, ochres, reds and warm golden tones, the artwork has the distinctive visual character associated with early Indian mythological colour prints intended for domestic display.
Most importantly, the lower edge of the artwork retains the original inscription:
“PRINTED IN GERMANY”
German printing is an especially interesting feature in the history of early Indian popular art: Indian mythological paintings and colour prints were frequently reproduced through European, particularly German, printing workshops during this period. �
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Product Details
Subject: Shakuntala’s Farewell / Departure from the Hermitage
Story: Shakuntala & King Dushyanta
Literary Tradition: Abhijnanasakuntalam
Genre: Indian Mythological Art
Medium: Vintage colour oleograph / lithographic-style print
Country of Printing: Germany
Original Mark: PRINTED IN GERMANY
Orientation: Portrait
Presentation: Vintage framed
Frame: Black period-style frame
Collectible Category: Antique Indian Prints / Mythological Art / German Printed Indian Art
Collector’s Highlight
The most desirable feature of this example is the original “PRINTED IN GERMANY” inscription, together with its distinctly Indian mythological subject.
The emotional detail of the fawn reaching toward Shakuntala as she prepares to leave the hermitage gives the composition an unusually narrative quality and makes it much more than a simple decorative religious print.
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