Vaisravana
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, on European paper, varnished, depicting Vaisravana, seated in a temple upon a lotus throne; in his upheld hands he holds a knife and sceptre, he wears a conical crown and jewellery, and has a halo. On each side of the god is an attendant deva, the background is a parted curtain of the same material as the skirt. The two-storeyed temple is surmounted by a flag on a staff, and above the tiled roof are two white lotuses with yellow centres. On the mount is the Sinhalese description 'Vaisravana Devaya Rajayasaha Maligawa'.
Object details
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| Title | Vaisravana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted on European paper, varnished |
| Brief description | Painting, Vaisravana, paint on paper, Kandy, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, on European paper, varnished, depicting Vaisravana, seated in a temple upon a lotus throne; in his upheld hands he holds a knife and sceptre, he wears a conical crown and jewellery, and has a halo. On each side of the god is an attendant deva, the background is a parted curtain of the same material as the skirt. The two-storeyed temple is surmounted by a flag on a staff, and above the tiled roof are two white lotuses with yellow centres. On the mount is the Sinhalese description 'Vaisravana Devaya Rajayasaha Maligawa'. |
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| Content description | Vaisravana, seated in a temple upon a lotus throne; in his upheld hands he holds a knife and sceptre, he wears a conical crown and jewellery, and has a halo. On each side of the god is an attendant deva, the background is a parted curtain of the same material as the skirt. The two-storeyed temple is surmounted by a flag on a staff, and above the tiles roof are two white lotuses with yellow centres. |
| Marks and inscriptions | (written on mount)
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| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs. J. K. Parker, 26 St. Georges Road, St Anne's-on-the-sea, Lancs |
| Object history | IM.62 to 70-1922 were bought for £5 for the group from Mrs J. K. Parker whose husband was formerly Assistant Director of Irrigation in Ceylon. Purchased from Mrs. J. K. Parker, 26 St. Georges Road, St Anne's-on-the-sea, Lancs. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1922-4211 |
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| Accession number | IM.62-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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