Brahma
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1680
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Brahma is a 1680 paint by Unknown, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene with a central figure, Brahma, surrounded by four heads and four arms. He wears a crown and a red sash over a yellow garment. The background features a white building with a red roof and a yellow sky. In the foreground, two women stand on either side of Brahma, while a man stands to his left. The painting is framed by an orange border with a green inner border. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of balance and harmony. The central figure of Brahma is prominent, while the surrounding elements add depth and context to the scene. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the Baroque movement.
The artwork is a painting from 1680, created using opaque watercolour on paper, and is part of a Ragamala series. It depicts the Hindu deity Brahma accompanied by two women, with a male worshipper or pujari approaching from the right, while a bedchamber is visible in the background. This piece illustrates the musical mode known as Khambaj Ragini and belongs to the same series as another work, IS.64-1952.
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