Artwork
The Virgin and Child Attended by Angels
The Virgin and Child Attended by Angels is an unspecified painting by the Mughal Painting artist Manohar Das. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child Attended by Angels is a painting created by Manohar Das, a Hindu artist of the Mughal court, around 1600. It depicts a serene scene of the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus surrounded by angels, executed in the characteristic Mughal style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's central figures are the Virgin Mary, dressed in white, and the standing infant Jesus, accompanied by two angels. One angel holds a basket, the other a bowl, set amidst a natural backdrop of trees and rocks, conveying an atmosphere of peace and devotion.
Technique & Style
Manohar Das demonstrated his skill in Mughal painting techniques, evident in the intricate details of textures and patterns in the figures' clothing and accessories, characteristic of the refined Mughal artistic tradition.
History & Provenance
Created during Manohar Das's tenure under Mughal emperors Akbar and Jahangir, the painting is now part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Manohar Das, also Manohar or Manuhar, (fl. 1582–1624) was an Indian Hindu painter in the Mughal style. Manohar's father Basawan was a master painter in the Mughal emperor's court, where Manohar grew up. His father most…
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