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

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

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

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

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

Copy of painting in the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

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

John Griffiths , 1872

Copy of painting in the caves of Ajanta (cave 1) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist John Griffiths. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This oil painting is a copy of a mural from Cave 1 at Ajanta, India.

About this work

This painting copies a scene from India’s Ajanta caves. It shows a Buddha story in oil colors. You can see figures in robes and a curved archway behind them.

John Griffiths painted it in 1872. He wasn’t the first to try copying Ajanta’s art, but most earlier work burned in a fire. His version helps us see what was lost.

Look up Griffiths, John for more of his Ajanta copies.

Overview

This oil painting is a copy of a mural from Cave 1 at Ajanta, India. Created in 1872 by John Griffiths, it reproduces a scene from the original Buddhist artwork.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a narrative scene from the life of the Buddha, featuring robed figures beneath a curved archway. It illustrates one of the jataka tales, conveying a story from Buddhist tradition.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work mimics the style of the ancient Ajanta murals, translating their aesthetic into a different medium. Griffiths' technique aimed to faithfully capture the original composition.

History & Provenance

Griffiths was commissioned to copy the Ajanta murals between 1872 and 1885, producing around 300 paintings. His work followed an earlier attempt by Major Robert Gill, most of whose copies were lost in a fire in 1866.