Shaivite procession at night
Painting
ca. 1830 (painted), ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (painted), ca. 1830 (made)
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The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This example comes from a volume containing 30 folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and processional scenes.
Object details
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| Title | Shaivite procession at night (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache and watercolour, Shaivite procession at night, from a volume containing thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and procession scenes, Tanjore, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | Shaivite procession at night preceded by an elephant and flag-bearers and followed by images of Ganesha on his rat; Subrahmanya with his two consorts, Valli and Devayanai, on the peacock; Shiva and Uma on the bull Nandi; and Durga on her lion. The scene is illuminated by fireworks and torches; among the crowd in the foreground are a firework seller, ascetics, musicians, including a group, on the right, with hand-cymbals. One in a volume of thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and procession scenes. |
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| Object history | From a volume containing thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and processions. Bought from Mr. G. Goolden who had it from his late cousin Richard Goolden. RP 87/672 |
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| Summary | The pictures made by Indian artists for the British in India are called Company paintings. This example comes from a volume containing 30 folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and processional scenes. |
| 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, 59 - 65 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IS.39:28-1987 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2000 |
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