Prince and his attendants visiting an ashram
Painting
ca. 1765 (made)
ca. 1765 (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, the composition of this painting is crowded with several figures. The central figure, that of a young yogini (female ascetic) who is dressed in a saffron robe, is standing on a tiger skin as her penance. She is using a piece of rope with its ends tied to a tree in the manner of a swing to support herself in order to perform her penance. A yogi (ascetic), seated on a tiger skin and other members of the ashram (hermitage) can be seen on the courtyard. A delegation of courtiers have arrived to visit and pay their respects to the yogini. A member of the group is holding out his hand with an offering. The yogini is possibly from a noble family and connected with the warrior who is carrying the offering.
Object details
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| Title | Prince and his attendants visiting an ashram (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, prince and his attendants visiting an ashram, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, Murshidabad sub-style, ca. 1765 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, the composition of this painting is crowded with several figures. The central figure, that of a young yogini (female ascetic) who is dressed in a saffron robe, is standing on a tiger skin as her penance. She is using a piece of rope with its ends tied to a tree in the manner of a swing to support herself in order to perform her penance. A yogi (ascetic), seated on a tiger skin and other members of the ashram (hermitage) can be seen on the courtyard. A delegation of courtiers have arrived to visit and pay their respects to the yogini. A member of the group is holding out his hand with an offering. The yogini is possibly from a noble family and connected with the warrior who is carrying the offering. |
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| Content description | The central figure, that of a young yogini (female ascetic) who is dressed in a saffron robe, is standing on a tiger skin as her penance. She is using a piece of rope with its ends tied to a tree in the manner of a swing to support herself in order to perform her penance. A yogi (ascetic), seated on a tiger skin and other members of the ashram (hermitage) can be seen on the courtyard. A delegation of courtiers have arrived to visit and pay their respects to the yogini. A member of the group is holding out his hand with an offering. The yogini is possibly from a noble family and connected with the warrior who is carrying the offering. |
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| Gallery label | Yogis and yoginis (male and female ascetics) were a common theme for the artists of this region. Ascetics renounced worldly pleasures and sought a solitary life outside society. Here, a yogini in a saffron robe has vowed to remain standing, assisted by a meditation swing, and the yogi on the right has vowed to keep his hands in the upraised position. A group of royal visitors pay their respects to the yogini. (March 2022) |
| Credit line | Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd. in 1950 |
| Object history | Purchased from Maggs Brothers Ltd, London W1. Originally from the collection of A. Pendree Charles and sold at Christies on 10/2/50. |
| Production | Murshidabad sub-style; Provincial Mughal |
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| Accession number | IS.169-1950 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2004 |
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