Gajendra Moksha
Drawing
ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1800 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Brush drawing, ink and water-colour on paper, depicting Gajendra moksha, Vishnu rescuing the elephant king from the crocodile. On the verso, a seated figure, a noble or royal male, facing right.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Gajendra Moksha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn with brush in ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Brush drawing, Vishnu rescuing the elephant king from a crocodile, Gajendra Moksha, ink on paper, Kota, ca. 1800 |
| Physical description | Brush drawing, ink and water-colour on paper, depicting Gajendra moksha, Vishnu rescuing the elephant king from the crocodile. On the verso, a seated figure, a noble or royal male, facing right. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Content description | Gajendra moksha, Vishnu rescuing the elephant king from the crocodile. On the verso, a seated figure, a noble or royal male, facing right. |
| Styles | |
| Credit line | Given by Colonel T. G. Gayer-Anderson, CMG, DSO, and his twin brother Major R. G. Gayer-Anderson, Pasha |
| Object history | From the Gayer-Anderson collection. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah
Cat. No. 7, p. 54. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.305-1952 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
