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Vishnu on Garuda
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Vishnu on Garuda
- Object:
Painting
- Place of origin:
Thanjavur, India (made)
- Date:
ca. 1830 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour and gouache on paper
- Museum number:
IS.39:27-1987
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Vaishnavite procession with devotees carrying a litter with an image of Vishnu on Garuda. Among the crowd in the foreground are musicians, ascetics and villagers.
One in a volume of thirty folios depicting castes, occupations, methods of cultivation and procession scenes.
Place of Origin
Thanjavur, India (made)
Date
ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour and gouache on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Procession of Vishnu'
Dimensions
Height: 39.5 cm, Width: 58.5 cm
Object history note
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
Descriptive line
Painting; gouache and watercolour, Vaishnavite procession with an image of Vishnu on Garuda, Tanjore, ca. 1830
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, 59 - 65 p. ISBN 0944142303
Materials
Paper; Watercolour; Gouache
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Musicians; Vishnu; Processions; Fireworks
Categories
Paintings; Indian Company Paintings
Collection code
SSEA
