Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha
Painting
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
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Painting, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, the Jagannath trio, consisting of Jagannatha painted black as an alternative form of Krishna, Lord of the Universe, in the company of his brother Balabhadra and their little sister Subhadra in the middle, are shown against a yellow background. All three are wearing red and blue striped garlands with detailed silver jewellery designs (executed in tin alloy).
Object details
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| Title | Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Jagannath trio, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Painting, watercolour and tin alloy on paper, the Jagannath trio, consisting of Jagannatha painted black as an alternative form of Krishna, Lord of the Universe, in the company of his brother Balabhadra and their little sister Subhadra in the middle, are shown against a yellow background. All three are wearing red and blue striped garlands with detailed silver jewellery designs (executed in tin alloy). |
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| Content description | The Jagannath trio, consisting of Jagannatha painted black as an alternative form of Krishna, Lord of the Universe, in the company of his brother Balabhadra and their little sister Subhadra in the middle, are shown against a yellow background. All three are wearing red and blue striped garlands with detailed silver jewellery designs. |
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| Object history | Historical significance: Calcutta was the capital of British India from 1833-1912. By the 1830s, artists had started to arrive from rural villages in Bengal and began to produce paintings that reflected the local history, mythology, customs and conflics of a colonised society. These artists are known for their use of brilliant colour, simplified images and swift brushstrokes that became the hallmark of Kalighat painting in the 19th and early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.75-1959 |
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| Record created | October 31, 2002 |
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