Ganesha
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Ganesha is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a figure with an elephant head and four arms. The figure sits cross-legged on a yellow-and-purple platform, wearing red robes with green and white trim. Its arms hold different objects: one hand points up, another rests on its knee, and the other two gesture outward. Below, a small mouse or rat crouches near the figure’s feet. The figure’s headdress is decorated with jewels, and its face has a calm expression. The bright colors and simple shapes make it stand out against the plain background. Look next at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, seated on a low stool with his rat companion positioned below. He is shown with a short, stout body, an elephant head, and four arms holding a club, discus, conch shell, and lotus. Ganesha wears a green scarf draped over his shoulders, a dhoti around his waist, and jewelry including a bejeweled headpiece, necklaces, and ear ornaments. His body is rendered in pink, while his head is painted white.
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