Who painted Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2) was painted by John Griffiths in 1882.

Where can I see Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2) is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2)

John Griffiths , 1882

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (Cave 2) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist John Griffiths. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This oil painting is a copy of a mural from Cave 2 at Ajanta, India.

About this work

Visitors carry gifts toward stone figures of Hariti and Kubera in the chapel’s center.

This painting copies a scene from India’s Ajanta caves. Visitors carry gifts toward stone figures of Hariti and Kubera in the chapel’s center. Bright colors show robes, jewelry, and offerings like flowers and bowls.

In 1819, British explorers found the caves buried in jungle. Artists like John Griffiths made oil copies before the originals faded. Griffiths worked between 1881 and 1883.

See these colors close up at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Overview

This oil painting is a copy of a mural from Cave 2 at Ajanta, India. It depicts a scene of devotees bringing offerings to a central shrine.

Subject & Meaning

The original mural adorns the wall of a chapel dedicated to the yaksha couple Hariti and Kubera, shown in stone at the chapel's center. The painting captures the act of worship, with visitors bearing gifts such as flowers and bowls.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work replicates the vibrant colors and detailed renderings of the original Ajanta cave painting, including the intricate depiction of robes and jewelry.

History & Provenance

The Ajanta caves were rediscovered in 1819. Between 1872 and 1885, John Griffiths and his students from the Bombay School of Art created around 300 oil copies of the cave paintings, including this one, to preserve the fading originals.