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Elevation of the black stone arch
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Elevation of the black stone arch
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Puri, India (drawn)
- Date:
ca. 1820 - ca. 1822 (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour
- Museum number:
IM.194-1920
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Elevation of the black stone arch near the Temple of Jagannatha, puri.
Place of Origin
Puri, India (drawn)
Date
ca. 1820 - ca. 1822 (drawn)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour
Marks and inscriptions
'An Architectural Elevatiom of a stone Arch near the Temple of Juggernault in Orissa showing the Celebration of the Hindoo Festival Dol Jattra'.
Dimensions
Length: 61 cm, Width: 48 cm
Object history note
The arch is covered with figures of Vaishnavite gods and hung with rings.
A crowd of Hindus are celebrating the festival of the Dol Jatra or Swing festival in which the image of Vishnu and his consort are swung in a throne suspendeed by chains from the rings of the arch.
The celebration is part of the Holi festival and takes place at the full moon of the month of Phalguna (February to March).
Descriptive line
Architectural; Drawings, Elevation of the black stone arch, Delhi, ca. 1820 - ca. 1822
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Archer, Mildred Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British Period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992, 110 p. ISBN 0944142303
Materials
Watercolour
Techniques
Drawn
Subjects depicted
Temple; Puri
Categories
Indian Company Paintings
Collection code
SSEA
