Jagaddhatri
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Jagaddhatri is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman with four arms standing on a tiger. She wears a red skirt with yellow dots and a gold headpiece. Her arms hold different objects—one has a sword, another a circle, and the others make gestures. The tiger below looks fierce, with sharp stripes and a red tongue. The woman’s face has bold lines and bright colors, with a third eye on her forehead. This style is part of the *kalighat* tradition, known for its flat colors and strong outlines. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicts the goddess Jagaddhatri seated on a lion. The work dates to 1890 and was included in the 1971 exhibition "Tantra" at the Hayward Gallery in London.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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