Artwork
The temple of Shri Ranganatha
The temple of Shri Ranganatha is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts the temple of Shri Ranganatha at Shrirangam, near Trichinopoly, as part of a series of 100 depictions of Hindu deities created in South India in 1820.
Subject & Meaning
The temple's central shrine houses Vishnu, flanked by shrines to his consorts, with smaller shrines to Rama and Sita above. The scene represents a significant Hindu site, conveying spiritual and cultural importance.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a vibrant color palette, featuring deep blues and greens alongside yellows and oranges, to create a dynamic scene. Intricate patterns and details add to the painting's visual complexity, showcasing the artist's skill.
Artist & collection
The shrine of Vishnu in the form of Viraraghavaswami, reclining on the serpent of eternity.
Lakshmi
Shiva and Parvati seated on a canopied throne.
The two courts of the Nelliapparasvami.
Coronation of Rama and Sita.
Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur
Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta.
Vaisravana
The god Subrahmanya as Velayudha-Subrahmanya or Palani-andavar
Akrura and Krishna
Bhairava Raga- The Temple of Shiva at Jambukeshvara near Shrirangam.