Vayu, the god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer.
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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Vayu, god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer. He rides on a gazelle, is clad in royal garments, has a green complexion, and is two-armed. Over his right shoulder he carries a disc-pointed staff , and with his left hand he holds the reins.
Object details
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| Title | Vayu, the god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, Vayu, the god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825. |
| Physical description | Vayu, god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer. He rides on a gazelle, is clad in royal garments, has a green complexion, and is two-armed. Over his right shoulder he carries a disc-pointed staff , and with his left hand he holds the reins. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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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 26 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.368-1923 |
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| Record created | July 20, 2000 |
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