Kusha, Lava and Hanuman
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Kusha, Lava and Hanuman is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two green-skinned men standing on either side of a white cow or bull. They wear bright yellow skirts, gold necklaces, and red sandals. Behind them is a big tree with dark leaves and orange branches. The men hold small objects in their hands and have serious expressions. The cow or bull is standing still, with its front legs raised slightly. The ground is covered in tiny blue dots, like a starry sky. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The painting depicts Kusha and Lava transporting a bound Hanuman, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper circa 1830.
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