The goddess Rajarajeshvari
Painting
ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1825 (made)
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The goddess Rajarajeshvari, seated on a cushioned throne, holding the disc and conch of Vishnu, lotus buds, and the sugar-cane bow of Rama. From a series of 100 drawings of Hindu deities created in South India.
Object details
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Title | The goddess Rajarajeshvari (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, The goddess Rajarajeshvari, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825 |
Physical description | The goddess Rajarajeshvari, seated on a cushioned throne, holding the disc and conch of Vishnu, lotus buds, and the sugar-cane bow of Rama. From a series of 100 drawings of Hindu deities created in South India. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Rajaraja Easoovaree |
Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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 31 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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Accession number | IM.441-1923 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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