The sage Vyasa and the king Janamejaya
Story-telling painting, in gouache, of the ‘Paithan’ type, illustrating a narrative from the Mahabharata. The sage Vyasa and the king Janamejaya. With a background of a pillared hall, the sage Vyasa, seen here on the right, narrates the story of Harishchandra to king Janamejaya. Both characters are seated facing each other on decorated thrones, with