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A Rathor Noble Visiting a Holy Man at a Vishnu Shrine
c. 1760
Page: 33.4 x 29.3 cm (13 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Location: not on view
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Monks belonging to the Digambara (Sky-clad) sect of Jainism renounce the comforts of clothing.Description
A naked Jain monk sits before a Rajput noble, whose triple mark on the brow indicate that he is a follower of the Hindu god Shiva. Behind them is a temple dedicated to Vishnu. In a visual statement of ecumenism, all three religions appear to coexist peacefully in the kingdom. The noble has set down his sword and shield and enjoys a hookah while listening to the discourse of the monk.- ?–August 2003(Sam Fogg Ltd., London, England, sold to Catherine Glynn Benkaim)August 2003–2018Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer, Beverly Hills, CA, partial sale and gift to the Cleveland Museum of Art2018–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.202