Artwork
One of nine paintings depicting Hindu deities.
One of nine paintings depicting Hindu deities. is a watercolor painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is one of a series of nine depicting various Hindu deities, executed in opaque watercolour on paper.
About this work
Overview
This painting is one of a series of nine depicting various Hindu deities, executed in opaque watercolour on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The painting represents Ganesha, a significant figure in Hinduism, typically characterized by a prominent belly and a broken tusk, attributes that are faithfully rendered here.
Technique & Style
The use of opaque watercolour on paper is a conventional technique for this type of artwork, suggesting a connection to traditional practices in Indian painting.
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
