Narada
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Narada is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man standing on a brown platform, holding a guitar-like instrument. He is wearing an orange and red striped robe with a white trim, and has a long beard and hair. The background is a blue-gray color. The man's attire and instrument suggest that he may be a musician or performer of some kind. The style of the painting, with its bold lines and bright colors, is reminiscent of Impressionist or Realist art. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Impressionism movement.
The painting depicts the sage Narada in opaque watercolour on paper, created in 1885 by an unknown artist. It was acquired in 1894 from Miss M Steele, whose mother, a Sanskrit scholar at Cambridge, had inherited the work, possibly collected during her time in India. The piece formed part of a collection passed down through the family.
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