Saraswati as Brahma
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Saraswati as Brahma is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a giant red lotus flower. She has four arms—two raised with hands open, one holding a small object, and one resting on her knee. Her dark hair is long, and she wears a gold headpiece with jewels, a striped white-and-red sari, and lots of bracelets. The background is a plain light green, and there’s a wavy blue line at the bottom. The figure looks calm but powerful, with a lot of detail in her jewelry and clothing. The lotus she sits on is a common symbol in some traditions, often linked to purity. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork is a watercolor painting on paper from 1885 by an unknown artist, depicting Saraswati with the attributes of her consort Brahma, including a red body and four arms, as well as a third eye, seated on a lotus.
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