Copy of painting from the caves of Ajanta (cave 1)
1872
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1872
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting is a copy of a work from the caves of Ajanta. It's an oil painting made by John Griffiths. The original paintings in the Ajanta caves date back to the 1st century BC to about AD 480. They depict stories from the lives of the Buddha. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which is a great place to learn more about art and history, and you can also look up the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
