Durga
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Durga is a 1750 paint by Punch, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a dynamic scene with a woman riding a lion, facing a white horse. The woman wears a dark jacket and orange skirt, while the horse is ridden by a man in a green and orange outfit. Another man sits on a cart behind them, holding a flag. The woman on the lion appears to be in motion, with her right arm raised and her left hand holding the reins. The man on the horse faces her, and the man on the cart looks towards them. The background is a light yellow color with a blue sky above. The painting's use of bold colors and dynamic composition creates a sense of energy and movement. To learn more about the artist's style and techniques, look up the artist Punch.
The artwork is a painting created in 1750 by the artist Punch, featuring Durga mounted on her lion confronting a green-skinned demon riding in a chariot pulled by two white horses; the medium used is opaque watercolour on paper.
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This artist made bold prints and paintings in the mid-1800s, blending bold lines with sharp humor.
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