Painting
ca. 1860 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, an aerial view of the Srinathji temple complex at Nathadwara in southern Rajasthan. The main features are the sanctuary with the image of Srinathji, in the upper right of the painting, and the central enclosure for cows. Areas of food preparation and courtyards with doorways decorated with elephants or lions are also visible. The offering of food to Sri Nathji, and cows in the court used for Govardhan Puja, can be seen. Yellow margin and thin green border.
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Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, temple complex at Nathadwara, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Nathadwara, ca. 1860 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, an aerial view of the Srinathji temple complex at Nathadwara in southern Rajasthan. The main features are the sanctuary with the image of Srinathji, in the upper right of the painting, and the central enclosure for cows. Areas of food preparation and courtyards with doorways decorated with elephants or lions are also visible. The offering of food to Sri Nathji, and cows in the court used for Govardhan Puja, can be seen. Yellow margin and thin green border. |
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Content description | An aerial view of the Srinathji temple complex at Nathadwara in southern Rajasthan. |
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Accession number | IS.28-1979 |
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Record created | July 25, 2003 |
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