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Brahma riding on his goose

Painting
ca. 1850 (made), mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of two drawings of gods. Brahma is shown with four heads and eight arms, seated on a lotus seat, mounted on the back of his vehicle the goose.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBrahma riding on his goose (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Brahma riding on his goose, made in Murshidabad, ca. 1850
Physical description
One of two drawings of gods. Brahma is shown with four heads and eight arms, seated on a lotus seat, mounted on the back of his vehicle the goose.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 27cm
Styles
Subjects depicted
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, 75 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
D.403-1889

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Record createdJuly 1, 2003
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