Ganesh
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ganesh is a 1760 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a red elephant-headed figure sitting on a pink lotus flower. The figure wears a gold crown, a patterned red-and-white outfit, and holds a pink lotus in one hand. A small gray mouse stands nearby, and the background is a green hill with orange and black borders. The bright colors and detailed patterns suggest this is meant to look rich and sacred. The mouse is often linked to the elephant-headed figure in stories. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The artwork is a painting created in 1760 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting the Hindu deity Ganesh seated on a lotus throne, accompanied by his rat vahana (vehicle). It was later transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, with the reference RP 57/68.
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