Who painted Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11) was painted by John Griffiths in 1878.

Where can I see Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11) is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11)?

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11) is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11)

John Griffiths , 1878

Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 11) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist John Griffiths. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This oil painting is a copy of a mural from cave 11 at Ajanta, India.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting is a copy of a mural from cave 11 at Ajanta, India. It reproduces an ancient Buddhist artwork, capturing a serene scene.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a Bodhisattva, a spiritual being on the path to enlightenment, set within a landscape inhabited by various genies and forest-dwellers. The scene is drawn from the Jatakas, stories of the Buddha's past lives.

Technique & Style

The copy was made using oil paint, a medium different from the original technique used in the Ajanta caves. White patches cover areas of the original mural that were fragile and in need of conservation.

History & Provenance

The original Ajanta cave paintings date from the 1st century BC to around AD 480. The copy was produced between 1872 and 1885 by John Griffiths and his students from the Bombay School of Art as part of an effort to document the deteriorating murals.