Artwork
Two Hindu Ascetics
Two Hindu Ascetics is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Two Hindu Ascetics is a watercolour painting created in 1826 by an unknown artist as part of a series of 35 works depicting various occupations.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two barefoot men, likely holy men, dressed in simple robes, holding a string of beads and a rolled cloth. The older man's head covering is adorned with a small green plant, possibly a symbol of their faith.
Technique & Style
The artist used a plain background to emphasize the figures, rendering their dark skin against light-colored robes.
Context
This work is one of a series illustrating various trades and occupations, offering insight into the representation of Indian life and culture during this period.
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
