A Guler painting, opaque watercolour on paper, ca. 1740, depicting the unveiling of Draupadi from Mahabharata Book 2: Duryodhana attempts to disrobe her in the Kaurava court, and her sari, after her prayer to Krishna, keeps extending. Held today by the Victoria and Albert Museum under accession IS.131-1951, purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund.
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Depicted SubjectThe unveiling of Draupadi from the Mahabharata's second book: Duryodhana attempts to disrobe her in the Kaurava court, and her sari, after her prayer to Krishna, keeps extending rather than running out. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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This source names Duryodhana directly: "1740, depicting the unveiling of Draupadi from Mahabharata Book 2: Duryodhana attempts to disrobe her in the Kaurava court, and her sari, after her prayer to Krishna, keeps extending."
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The V&A's own title, physical description and contentPerson field name Draupadi directly, narrating the disrobing episode of Mahabharata Book 2 (Sabha Parva), her sari extending after her prayer to Krishna.
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