Artwork
Balbhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha
Balbhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1885 painting is an opaque watercolour on paper, depicting three figures in a traditional style.
About this work
Overview
This 1885 painting is an opaque watercolour on paper, depicting three figures in a traditional style.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork represents the Jagannatha triad, comprising Balbhadra, Subhadra, and Jagannatha, likely linked to a specific cultural or religious theme.
Technique & Style
The figures are characterized by bold, flat colors and sharp outlines, with simple yet expressive faces and ornate headdresses, set against a muted blue background.
History & Provenance
The painting was previously owned by the mother of Miss M Steele, from whom it was acquired.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
