Not on display

Vamana

Painting
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Krishna, with attendants on a terrace.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVamana (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, Vamana and attendants, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthan, early 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Krishna, with attendants on a terrace.
Dimensions
  • Height: 266mm
  • Weight: 201mm
08/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013.
Content description
Vamana, the dwarf avatar of Krishna, with attendants on a terrace.
Style
Object history
Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design.

RP 57/68
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
D.403-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2003
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