Copy of painting inside the caves of Ajanta (cave 9)
1882
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1882
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This oil painting copies a scene from Cave 9 in India’s Ajanta caves. It shows the Mahagovinda Jataka, a tale about the Buddha’s past lives. The original cave paintings are over 2,000 years old. Griffiths visited Ajanta in the 1870s and made this copy in oils. He worked carefully to match the faded colors and figures. White patches show where the original needs care. Check out John Griffiths next if you like this style.
