Durga as Rajarajesvari
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Durga as Rajarajesvari is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a strong woman standing over a monster. She has four arms, a red skirt with blue trim, and a tall crown. One hand holds a sword, another a ring, and the monster below looks scared with big eyes. The bright colors and bold lines make her stand out sharply. This style is common in Indian folk art, where gods are often shown with many arms and weapons. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour and tin-alloy painting on cardboard depicts the four-armed goddess Durga, identified as Rajarajesvari, holding a chakra, a sankha, and a lotus while standing above the supine figure of Shiva.
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