Who painted Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1)?

Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) was painted by John Griffiths in 1872.

Where can I see Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1)?

Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1)?

Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1)

John Griffiths , 1872

Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist John Griffiths. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This is a copy of one of the many painted panels that form the ceiling in cave 1 at Ajanta.

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Overview

This painting is a reproduction of a ceiling panel from Ajanta Cave 1, designed to mimic the appearance of a wooden-beamed ceiling.

This painting is a reproduction of a ceiling panel from Ajanta Cave 1, designed to mimic the appearance of a wooden-beamed ceiling. The composition is divided into distinct sections, each featuring different motifs such as floral arrangements, fruit clusters, a goose, and two figures resembling elves, separated by geometric beam-like lines. The central beam includes an unfinished fret pattern resembling European or Greek designs. Produced between 1872 and 1885 by John Griffiths and seven Indian students, it is one of roughly 300 copies created to document the ancient cave paintings, which date from the 1st century BC to AD 480 and depict Buddhist Jataka tales.