Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures standing side by side. The middle one wears a red outfit with gold accents, holding something yellow in their hands. The figure on the left is dressed in blue with red and green patterns, and the one on the right is in bright yellow with black and red details. All three have big, round eyes, tall crowns, and are standing on a yellow background that looks faded. The figures seem to be part of a religious story, based on their matching crowns and matching poses. Their colors are bold and flat, with no shading to show depth. Look up kalighat to learn more about this style of Indian religious art.
A watercolour and tin-alloy painting on paper depicts the Hindu deities Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Jagannatha against a yellow background. Jagannatha, shown with black skin as an alternate form of Krishna, is flanked by his brother Balabhadra on the left and sister Subhadra on the right, all adorned with red and blue striped garlands and detailed silver jewellery rendered in tin alloy. This work is characteristic of Kalighat painting, a style that emerged in 19th-century Calcutta, known for its bold colours, simplified figures, and rapid brushwork. The painting reflects local religious themes…
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