Surabhi or Kamadhenu, the magic wish granting cow
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Surabhi or Kamadhenu, the magic wish granting cow is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a mythical cow with a human face and a peacock's tail. It has a long, slender body and stands on four legs. The cow is adorned with jewelry and has a small tiger and goat by its side. The cow's body is white, and it has a distinctive black and white pattern on its forehead. Its tail is long and green, with feathers that resemble a peacock's. The tiger and goat are small and yellow, and they seem to be looking up at the cow. The painting is a beautiful representation of a mythical creature, and it showcases the artist's skill in depicting intricate details. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
The drawing depicts Surabhi or Kamadhenu, the wish-granting cow in Hindu tradition, shown alongside the bull of Shiva and the tiger of Durga. It is part of a series of 100 drawings of Hindu deities created in South India around 1820.
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