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Vayu, the god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer.

Unknown

1820

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Vayu, the god of the wind and guardian of the north-west, riding on a deer. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a green-skinned man riding a deer. He wears a yellow shirt, red pants, and a tall hat with jewels. He has a long stick over his shoulder and a necklace with a pendant. The deer is brown with large antlers. The man's outfit is very colorful and has many patterns. The deer has a rope around its neck with bells. If you like this kind of art, you might want to learn more about the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

Vayu, the god of wind and guardian of the north-west, is depicted riding a gazelle in royal attire, with a green complexion and two arms. He carries a disc-pointed staff over his right shoulder while holding the reins with his left hand.

Read the full account in the museum source.