One of sixteen mica paintings depicting Hindu deities and festival processions with decorated cars.
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of sixteen mica paintings depicting Hindu deities and festival processions with decorated cars. is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with a golden, jewel-covered chest standing between two women. He wears a tall crown and a red skirt with green trim, holding a curved object in one hand. The women stand on either side, dressed in long skirts with gold borders and colorful headpieces. The background is plain, but the figures glow against it. The man’s outfit looks like it’s made of tiny mirrors or glass pieces, catching the light. The women’s jewelry and clothes also sparkle, giving everything a shiny, almost magical look. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
This mica painting portrays Madura Veerasawmy alongside his two wives, part of a series of sixteen works illustrating Hindu deities and festival processions with decorated chariots.
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