Artwork
Narada
Narada 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.
About this work
Overview
This 1885 painting on paper in opaque watercolour depicts the sage Narada. The artist is unknown.
Subject & Meaning
The figure, identified as Narada by the artwork's title, is shown standing on a brown platform, wearing an orange and red striped robe and holding a guitar-like instrument. His attire and instrument suggest a connection to music or performance.
Technique & Style
The painting features bold lines and bright colors, characteristics that evoke the style of certain 19th-century European art movements.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired in 1894 from Miss M Steele, whose mother, a Sanskrit scholar at Cambridge, likely collected it during her time in India. It was then passed down through the family.
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
