Vishnu in his form as Pandharinatha or Vithoba worshipped at Pandharpur (Maharashtra)
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vishnu in his form as Pandharinatha or Vithoba worshipped at Pandharpur (Maharashtra) is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In this painting, a blue-skinned deity with four arms sits cross-legged on a pink and yellow cushion. He wears a yellow crown, a red cloth around his waist, and a yellow and orange robe draped over his left shoulder. The deity's right hand holds a yellow object, while his left hand holds a similar object. His upper arms are bent at the elbows, with his hands held up in front of his chest. The deity is adorned with intricate jewelry, including a necklace, bracelets, and anklets. His face is painted with a serene expression, and he has a third eye on his forehead. The background of the painting is a plain off-white color. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasizes emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
The sculpture depicts Vishnu in his form as Pandharinatha or Vithoba, a deity worshipped at Pandharpur in Maharashtra. Standing frontally with blue skin, the figure is bare-chested, adorned with a jewelled yellow skirt, royal ornaments, and a conical crown, while a garland of tulsi flowers drapes around the neck. The four arms display two hands resting on the hips and the other two holding Vishnu’s traditional attributes: a discus and a conch.
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