Brahma
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Brahma is a 1865 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a figure with four faces and four arms, seated on a throne. The figure wears a yellow dhoti and a green shawl, and is adorned with jewelry. The throne is yellow with green accents. The figure's four faces are arranged in a square, with two faces at the front and one on each side. Each face has a distinct expression, and the eyes are cast downward. The four arms are positioned in different ways, with one arm holding a yellow object. The painting's use of bold colors and intricate details suggests a strong emphasis on realism. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the figure's central face. If you're interested in learning more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
The artwork is a painting from 1865 created using opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper, depicting the Hindu deity Brahma seated in a cross-legged position. Brahma is shown wearing a yellow dhoti and adorned with silver necklaces crafted from tin alloy. The piece was presented to the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge by Mrs Western of Langrookside, Havant, Hampshire, and later given to the museum's collection.
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