Ganesh
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ganesh is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a red-skinned figure with an elephant head sitting on a yellow platform. Beside it, a woman in a yellow dress holds a child, while a small dog lies in front of them. The background is bright green with a fence and a lamp post. The elephant-headed figure is often linked to Hindu traditions, but here it’s painted in bold, flat colors with sharp outlines. The dog’s simple shape contrasts with the detailed clothing patterns. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The artwork is a painting created in 1850 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting the Hindu deity Ganesh accompanied by his rat and flanked by two female figures. It was transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, with the reference RP 51/2237 noted in its object history.
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