File:Watercolour painting on paper of Gaṅgā, the personification of the sacred river Ganges.jpg
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Gaṅgā, the personification of the sacred river Ganges. She is shown seated on a lotus flower which rests on the back of a makara (mythical aquatic creature). The makara floats on a river, on the far banks of which can be seen trees and hills. Gaṅgā is shown as fair skinned, wearing heavily decorated clothing including a translucent shawl. She wears a golden crown, ear and hair ornaments and bracelets, necklaces and rings. She has one knee raised, on which she rests her left arm which holds a flower. Her right hand is outstretched and is decorated with henna. She looks at the river. Golden rays emerge from behind her head creating a halo. The painting is surrounded by a black border. From Patna, Bihar, India. |
Date | 19thC(early) |
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watercolor on paper medium QS:P186,Q22915256;P186,Q11472,P518,Q861259 |
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height: 28.4 cm (11.1 in); width: 23.8 cm (9.3 in) dimensions QS:P2048,28.4U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,23.8U174728 |
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Inscriptions Inscription Type: signature Inscription Language: Persian Inscription Comment: artist's Inscription Type: inscription Inscription Position: lower border Inscription Language: English Inscription Content: Ganga |
Source/Photographer | https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1880-0-2030 |
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File change date and time | 19:11, 20 August 2020 |
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