Artwork
Brahma
Brahma is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1865 painting on paper depicts the Hindu deity Brahma. Created with opaque watercolour and tin alloy, it showcases the artist's use of mixed media.
Subject & Meaning
Brahma is shown seated cross-legged on a throne, wearing a yellow dhoti and adorned with jewelry. His four faces, arranged in a square, display distinct expressions, while his four arms are positioned in various ways, one holding a yellow object.
Technique & Style
The painting features bold colors and intricate details, with chiaroscuro creating a sense of depth. The artist's use of tin alloy for jewelry adds a tactile element, highlighting their attention to realism and texture.
History & Provenance
The painting was presented to the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge by Mrs Western of Langrookside, Hampshire, and later became part of the museum's collection.
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
