Who painted Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore?

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore was painted by William Orme in 1803.

Where can I see Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore?

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore?

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore is associated with Patna School of Painting.

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Museum-quality prints of Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore

William Orme , 1803

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist William Orme. It dates from 1803 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Overview

Hindu Temple, Duabe near Manpore is a painting by William Orme, an artist active in London from the late 18th to early 19th century.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a Hindu temple in central India, near Manpore, with a banyan tree and a river in the foreground. The scene is framed by bare-branched trees and features boats on the river.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by soft, dreamy colors that highlight the temple's walls, creating a glowing effect.

Context

This painting is an example of early British artistic engagement with India, capturing a scene from a region that was then relatively unknown to European artists.

History & Provenance

William Orme, the artist, was a landscape painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1797 and 1819, and had moved to London by the late 1790s.

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Artist

William Orme

William Orme painted detailed scenes of early-1800s India, when British artists were stationed there and sketched everything from hunting parties to temples.