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Period: Mid-19th Century
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of a Prized Horse, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A painting of a caparisoned horse in mineral pigments (gouache) saddled and in rein painted with gold highlights circa early 19th century from Rajast...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Acrylic
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Lovers Krishna & Radha, Circa 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming painting of Lord Krishna and his paramour Radha painted in mineral pigments (gouache) with gold and silver highlights circa mid 19th century in Jaipur style of painting.
Krishna was a god (an incarnation of god Vishnu) who accomplished great feats and defeated insurmountable demons.
However, he is also considered the most playful amongst gods and an epic lover of godly proportions. His love story with Radha (a married woman) has been the subject of much poetry and worship for centuries as it symbolized the divine love.
Here, the lovers are depicted in a loving embrace offering one another a lotus flower. Radha is often depicted hopelessly resisting Krishna's advances as in this painting. The couple's heads are circled by a halo, signifying their divinity. The setting is typical of the interior modeling in the 19th century with use of heavy curtains...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Acrylic
"Boys Beneath Lotus" Chinese Folk Painted Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This folk hand painted panel, laden with meaning, was originally an interior painted panel of a large storage cabinet. The panel is painted with a sc...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Elm
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