One of twelve paintings of Hindu deities.
1850
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of twelve paintings of Hindu deities. is a 1850 gouache by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Hindu deity, Virabhadra. It's one of twelve similar paintings. The artist used bright colors to make the deity stand out. The painting is small and detailed. It was made on a special surface called mica, which gives it a shiny look. This was a common technique used in Indian paintings from this time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: gouache.
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