Artwork
Nitai and Gaur
Nitai and Gaur is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Nitai and Gaur is a painting on paper that depicts two devotees of Krishna. The work is executed in opaque watercolour and features metallic detailing.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two figures, Nitai and Gaur, standing on lotus pedestals, dressed in traditional attire and adorned with jewelry. Their gestures and postures convey a sense of devotion.
Technique & Style
The figures are rendered in a realistic style with attention to facial features and clothing. The use of bright colors, including a yellow skin tone, adds vibrancy to the painting. Metallic detailing is used to embellish the figures' garments.
History & Provenance
The painting was donated to the University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, by Mrs Western of Langrookside, Havant, Hampshire, before being transferred from the museum.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
