Raja and Rani Seated
Size : 101 x 75 cm.
Tempera.
Tanjore school Maratha period.
About 19th century AD.
Transferred
from the School of Arts and Crafts in 1943.
The picture
shows Maratha King Shivaji and his wife Saitamba Bai who are in sitting
posture. Their eyes are drawn so specifically to create the impression in the spectators as if
figures are looking them. The dresses of the figures are decorated with semi-precious and gold
ornaments.
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Rama Pattabishekam
Size : 67 X 55 cm.
Tempera on wood.
South Indian School of Art.
About 19th century AD.
The picture
shows an important episode of Ramayana. It depicts the scene of Rama's swearing
in-ceremony. The characteristic features in this painting are the use of gold leafs (for
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Uma Maheswara
Size : 64 X 50 cm.
Tempera.
South Indian painting.
About 19th century AD.
The picture
shows Maheswara and Uma sitting on Kamadhenu. Maheswara is
embracing Uma. The background of the painting is blue colour. Both the deities are
embedded with semi-precious stones. |
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Siva as Bangle seller
Size : 35 X 27 cm.
Water colour Painting.
Tanjore school.
19th century AD.
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Tanjore Paintings