Birth of Ugra Pandya

Size : 35 X 27 cm.

Water colour Painting.

Tanjore school.

19th century AD.

Painting on Mica

      It is not clear why Mica was chosen. It is perhaps less fragile than glass and quite transparent. During 18th and 19th century painting on mica was flourished at Patna, Murshidabad and Benares. The Tanjore artists followed their methods. Mica paintings were small in size. Due to small texture of Mica sheets the figures drawn on these sheets are also small in size.

Vayu seated on Deer

       The picture depicts Vayu sitting on a Deer. The deity has two pair of arms . The two arms (the left & Right) are carrying flag. One right hand is in blessing posture. The head, chest and shoulders are adorned with ornaments.

Bhadrakali

Size : 23.5 X 18.5 cm.

Tempera on mica.

Tanjore School.

19th Century.

The picture shows Kali is in aggressive mood.

Vishnu as Vamana

        The picture shows lord Vishnu in his Vamana form (one of his ten Incarnations). Dwarf Vamana is depicted as carrying a vessel in his hand and holding umbrella in the left hand.