SHIVAJI'S CHIVALRY: HE SENDS THE WIFE OF HIS VANQUISHED FOE BACK TO HER HUSBAND & SHIVAJI'S FIGHT AGAINST COW SLAUGHTERERS

Brief description: Two dufay colour slides of windows made by Ervin Bossanyi. The top scene shows a woman hiding behind a veil, seven figures in turbans are either sitting or standing on the left of the scene. The scene is described Shivaji's chivalry as he send the wife of his vanquished foe back to her husband. Shivaji is probably the figure seated facing the female figure, as he is wearing a different turban like hat- possibly a crown, and is offering, possibly, a branch/flower to her. The slide below shows a dominate figure in the centre facing people who have their arms raised as if in pain/terror. The main figure, Shivaji has a rope in one hand and his other hand raised. On the left of the scene, behind him, are figure surrounding and comforting cows. The scene is described as Shivaji's fight against cow slaughterers.

Two slides of stained glass windows. The top scene shows a woman hiding behind a veil, eight figures in turbans are either sitting or standing on the left of the scene. Some of the men are armed and there is a bottle in the bottom left of the scene. The men are on a red background, while the woman is on a blue background. On the right of the female figure are flowers are birds. The slide below shows a dominate figure in the centre facing people who have their arms raised as if in pain/terror. The main figure, Shivaji has a rope in one hand and his other hand raised. On the left of the scene, behind him, are figure surrounding and comforting cows. The scene is described as Shivaji's fight against cow slaughterers.

Object type: preparatory artworks transparency

Number of objects: 2

Production date: 1946

Production period: 20th century, mid

Designer: Ervin Bossanyi (1891 - 1975)

Dimensions: Height: 393 mm, Width: 255 mm

Inscription: written in pen information about when picture was taken back of design top centre ARTIST E.BOSSANYI / 1891-1975 / DUAFAY COLOR / 1946

Acquisition: gift 2000

Acquisition source: Bossanyi, Jo

This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement

Accession number: ELYGM:2008.16.2

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