Great Indian Fruit Bat ca. 1777-82 Painting attributed to Bhawani Das This dramatic image is of the great Indian fruit bat (Pteropus giganteus) frontally displayed with one wing out-stretched. The body is shown in considerable detail, with the bats fur, eyes, curling claws, and wing veins naturalistically articulated. This work is closely related to another image of a bat painted by the well-known artist Bhawani Das, who was trained in Mughal miniature painting and commissioned by Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of Bengal (1774-1782), and his wife, Lady Mary, to make extensive natural history studies at their estate in Calcutta. It was perhaps made by a follower of Bhawani Das who worked in a slightly more naturalistic mode. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings, Part 1 Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track

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Great Indian Fruit Bat ca. 1777-82 Painting attributed to Bhawani Das This dramatic image is of the great Indian fruit bat (Pteropus giganteus) frontally displayed with one wing out-stretched. The body is shown in considerable detail, with the bats fur, eyes, curling claws, and wing veins naturalistically articulated. This work is closely related to another image of a bat painted by the well-known artist Bhawani Das, who was trained in Mughal miniature painting and commissioned by Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of Bengal (1774-1782), and his wife, Lady Mary, to make extensive natural history studies at their estate in Calcutta. It was perhaps made by a follower of Bhawani Das who worked in a slightly more naturalistic mode. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings, Part 1 Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Great Indian Fruit Bat ca. 1777-82 Painting attributed to Bhawani Das This dramatic image is of the great Indian fruit bat (Pteropus giganteus) frontally displayed with one wing out-stretched. The body is shown in considerable detail, with the bats fur, eyes, curling claws, and wing veins naturalistically articulated. This work is closely related to another image of a bat painted by the well-known artist Bhawani Das, who was trained in Mughal miniature painting and commissioned by Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of Bengal (1774-1782), and his wife, Lady Mary, to make extensive natural history studies at their estate in Calcutta. It was perhaps made by a follower of Bhawani Das who worked in a slightly more naturalistic mode. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings, Part 1 Play or pause #6730. Overview: Company School Paintings Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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