Captain Pouch Scroll: Process (painting)

Subject

Bidrohi Captain Pouch [Rebel Captain Pouch]

Description

The story of Bidrohi Captain Pouch [Rebel Captain Pouch] is based on academic sources and research which were discussed with the artists, after which Dukhushyam Chitrakar composed the narrative poem. The painting then began with a pencilled outline of the entire story. Colours were prepared and the panels painted collectively by the chitrakar community over a number of days. These photographs show the painters at work, with the natural colours they made themselves.

Creator

Chitrakar, Dukhushyam
Chitrakar, Jahanara
Chitrakar, Mahim
Chitrakar, Rabbani
Chitrakar, Rahim
Chitrakar, Rahman
Chitrakar, Ushiara

Source

“The Diggers of Warwickshire to all other Diggers” (1607), British Library, MS. Harley 787: f9v.
James I, A Proclamation for suppressing of persons riotously assembled for the laying open of enclosures (Westminster, 30 May 1607).
James I, A Proclamation signifying his Majesty's pleasure as well for suppressing of riotous Assemblies about enclosures, as for reformation of Depopulations (Greenwich, 28 June 1607).
James I, A Proclamation signifying his Majesty's gracious pardon for the Offenders about enclosures (Windsor Castle, 24 July 1607).
Robert Wilkinson, A sermon preached at North-Hampton the 21. of Iune last past, before the Lord Lieutenant of the county, and the rest of the commissioners there assembled vpon occasion of the late rebellion and riots in those parts committed (1607).
Francis Bacon, “Of Seditions and Troubles” in Essays (1625).
William Shakespeare, Coriolanus (1605-8).

Publisher

University of Exeter

Date

2020-12

Contributor

Dutta, Shrutakirti
Halder, Bhagirath
Holding, Richard
Long, Lily
Mondal, Sujit
Mukherjee, Ayesha
Spence, Connor

Rights

CC BY-NC

Format

Natural colours on cartridge paper backed with cotton cloth

Type

Making of scroll

Coverage

Midlands and London, 1605-8

Duration

1 month