Vishnu on Garuda
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vishnu on Garuda is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a large crowd gathered around a man riding a bird-like creature. The man wears a white robe and holds a staff, while the creature has the body of a bird and the head of a man. The crowd is dressed in various colorful robes and turbans, with some holding flags or banners. In the background, there are trees and buildings with tiled roofs. The sky is blue with white clouds. The painting is done in a detailed and realistic style, with a focus on capturing the textures and colors of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
A procession scene depicts devotees carrying a litter bearing an image of Vishnu mounted on Garuda, surrounded by musicians, ascetics, and villagers in the foreground. This work is one of thirty folios illustrating castes, occupations, agricultural practices, and ceremonial processions. The volume was acquired from Mr. G. Goolden, who inherited it from his late cousin Richard Goolden.
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