Vishnu and Gajendra
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vishnu and Gajendra is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting, titled Vishnu and Gajendra, depicts a serene scene with a gray elephant in a pond, surrounded by lily pads and flowers. In the background, a figure in yellow is shown with their arms raised, while another figure in green stands to the side. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky with clouds. The painting features a mix of colors, including grays, greens, yellows, and blues, which creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to the overall mood of the piece. The painting is a beautiful representation of a mythological scene, and its use of color and technique makes it a compelling work of art. To learn more about this style of painting, you can explore the Romanticism movement.
The painting depicts the scene of Gajendra moksha, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper around 1830. Vishnu rescues the elephant king Gajendra from a crocodile, while other elephants are shown nearby. Garuda stands in reverence, holding a serpent, symbolizing the triumph of the solar principle over the aquatic creature in the impending battle.
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