The Jagannath triad
1910
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1910
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Jagannath triad is a 1910 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This round painting shows three big figures in the center—two standing on a raised platform and one sitting. Above them is a temple-like roof with smaller figures dancing or playing music. Below, two lions flank a small, round-faced figure. The colors are bright but faded, with lots of reds, yellows, and blacks. The edges have a dotted border in white and gold. The three main figures might represent gods or important characters, given their size and placement. The lions at the bottom could be guardians or symbols of power. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting is a circular tempera on cloth depicting the Jagannath triad—Vishnu in his form as Jagannath accompanied by his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. Flanking the central figures are Brahma on the right and Shiva on the left, while a row of devotees appears at the top and stylized lions frame a smaller Jagannath image at the bottom.
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