A South Indian Vaishnava Brahmin and his wife
Gouache
ca. 1790 (painted)
ca. 1790 (painted)
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One of sixteen paintings of castes and occupations. The backgrounds are all plain with no clouds. The set appears to include drawings by two hands; one group with plain blue backgrounds, the other dull yellow; this one of a South Indian Vaishnava Brahmin and his wife, the man in white, the woman in a red and blue patterned sari; against a blue background.
Object details
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| Title | A South Indian Vaishnava Brahmin and his wife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache |
| Brief description | Painting; Gouache, A South Indian Vaishnava Brahmin and his wife, Tanjore, ca. 1790 |
| Physical description | One of sixteen paintings of castes and occupations. The backgrounds are all plain with no clouds. The set appears to include drawings by two hands; one group with plain blue backgrounds, the other dull yellow; this one of a South Indian Vaishnava Brahmin and his wife, the man in white, the woman in a red and blue patterned sari; against a blue background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: A Malabar Church Brahmin & his wife
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| Gallery label | Employees of the East India Company frequently commissioned local artists to record life in India during the 18th and 19th centuries. These works combine Indian and British styles, and are known as Kampani Kalam or Company Paintings. This painting shows a Malabar church brahmin, recognisable by his religious body markings and delicately drawn yajnopavita (sacred thread) hanging over his stomach. His wife wears a bandhani (tie-dyed) sari, which was popular at the time.(23/03/2022) |
| Credit line | Presented by P.F. Campell-Johnston |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [ Room 8. On The Wall.] '0923 to 0926. FOUR FRAMES, glazed, each containing four coloured illustrations of costumes &c. Presented by P. F. Campbell-Johnston, Esq. 4,510 to 4,513' |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 51 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Other number | 4,513 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0926:3/(IS) |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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