Government of India
A God is Seated on a Lotus
Keywords: Painting
Pahari Painting
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a god is seated on a lotus, with hands clasping the face on arms. He is of blue complexion, wears a clown, an orange dhoti to cover the lower portion, red cloth with a yellow border thrown round the neck and flowing both sides. He also wears a mala of white beads, a black mala with a pendant, armlets and karas. There is a trishul mark on the forehead. The god is looking straight. On his right side, a devotee is standing and blowing a conch. He has black hair, clear black eyes, black moustaches flowing on both sides, wearing a mala and karas. On the other side are another devotee performing arti with a lamp and a bell. He is of fair complexion, has black hair on the head, well-dressed and tied into a big knot at the top. He has clear black eyes, wears a mala, armlets, karas, a white skirt and an orange-red dhoti. A white cloth is thrown on the left shoulder. The right foot is a little raised and the left foot is firmly set on the mat. A conch and two pots are lying near the deity. It has a yellow background, blue sky and red border.
Type: Painting
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nurpur |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1760 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-13T12:21:19Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-13T12:21:19Z |
| dc.description | This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a god is seated on a lotus, with hands clasping the face on arms. He is of blue complexion, wears a clown, an orange dhoti to cover the lower portion, red cloth with a yellow border thrown round the neck and flowing both sides. He also wears a mala of white beads, a black mala with a pendant, armlets and karas. There is a trishul mark on the forehead. The god is looking straight. On his right side, a devotee is standing and blowing a conch. He has black hair, clear black eyes, black moustaches flowing on both sides, wearing a mala and karas. On the other side are another devotee performing arti with a lamp and a bell. He is of fair complexion, has black hair on the head, well-dressed and tied into a big knot at the top. He has clear black eyes, wears a mala, armlets, karas, a white skirt and an orange-red dhoti. A white cloth is thrown on the left shoulder. The right foot is a little raised and the left foot is firmly set on the mat. A conch and two pots are lying near the deity. It has a yellow background, blue sky and red border. |
| dc.format.extent | 16.5 x 21.7 cm (approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Painting Pahari Painting |
| dc.type | Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 76.25 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Nurpur |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1760 C.E. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-13T12:21:19Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-13T12:21:19Z |
| dc.description | This painting belongs to the Pahari school of painting which depicts a god is seated on a lotus, with hands clasping the face on arms. He is of blue complexion, wears a clown, an orange dhoti to cover the lower portion, red cloth with a yellow border thrown round the neck and flowing both sides. He also wears a mala of white beads, a black mala with a pendant, armlets and karas. There is a trishul mark on the forehead. The god is looking straight. On his right side, a devotee is standing and blowing a conch. He has black hair, clear black eyes, black moustaches flowing on both sides, wearing a mala and karas. On the other side are another devotee performing arti with a lamp and a bell. He is of fair complexion, has black hair on the head, well-dressed and tied into a big knot at the top. He has clear black eyes, wears a mala, armlets, karas, a white skirt and an orange-red dhoti. A white cloth is thrown on the left shoulder. The right foot is a little raised and the left foot is firmly set on the mat. A conch and two pots are lying near the deity. It has a yellow background, blue sky and red border. |
| dc.format.extent | 16.5 x 21.7 cm (approx.) |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Painting Pahari Painting |
| dc.type | Painting |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 76.25 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Paper |
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