Artwork
Indra and Dantiniki
Indra and Dantiniki 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
This painting, titled 'Indra and Dantiniki', is a watercolour work on cardboard, featuring a man and woman in a quiet, everyday scene.
Subject & Meaning
The figures depicted are Indra and Dantiniki. The man, Indra, is shown wearing a purple tunic and green turban, while Dantiniki wears a white dress with a black border.
Technique & Style
The artwork combines watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard. The tin alloy is used to create a silver-embroidered pattern on Dantiniki's dress. The style is characteristic of Indian art, with a simple, light beige background.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Victoria and Albert 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
