Artwork
Bhagirathi and Bhagirath
Bhagirathi and Bhagirath is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bhagirathi and Bhagirath is a painting on cardboard that combines watercolour and tin alloy techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene from Hindu mythology where the goddess Ganga descends to Earth at the request of King Bhagirath, who sought to redeem his ancestors' sins with her life-giving waters.
Technique & Style
The artwork features loose brushstrokes and bright colours, giving it a dynamic, sketch-like quality. The figures of Bhagirathi and Bhagirath are rendered in vivid detail against a choppy, blue water background.
Context
The painting's style is characteristic of a particular artistic tradition, with parallels to works held in institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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
