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Painting
Vishnu with His Consorts Bhudevi and Shridevi
Indian artist, (active )
Indian artist
India
Primary
15 1/4 x 11 7/16 in. (38.8 x 29 cm)
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Opaque watercolor
Opaque watercolor
Tanjore, Tamil Nadu
1825-1850
1825
1850
Painting
Originating in South India during the Maratha period in the 1600s, these Hindu paintings of gods, made to serve as a symbol of the deity himself, were used in private prayer rooms. The image in this Tanjore painting is that of Vishnu, one of the three major gods of the Hindu pantheon, is the preserver of creation who often comes to earth as a man when good and evil are out of balance.
Historic Tanjore painting bears several unmistakable traits that distinguish it from other Indian painting. Key characteristics include a larger than life god figure with a perfect round head and almond eyes; a bold color palette, often with a red background; and columns or curtains used as a framing device. These sacred paintings also have a three-dimensional surface covered with gold leaf and embossed with precious stones, glass, or metal. The result shines with a depth and richness worthy of the gods they denote.
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1996.69
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Memorial Art Gallery
10/28/1999
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2 x 2
7/23/2002
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digital image
post-conservation treatment
1/31/2010
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Painting
Shri Baspuj ji
Indian artist, (active )
Indian artist
India
Primary
5 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (13 x 13 cm)
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Opaque watercolor
Opaque watercolor
Jaipur, Rajasthan
ca. 1825
1820
1830
Painting
Shri Baspuj ji (also called Vasupujya) was the twelfth of 24 Tirthankaras, men who have attained Nirvana and serve as guides for those practicing Jainism (an ancient Indian religion preaching non-violence). Only the last two Tirthankaras, dating from the 9th and 6th centuries BCE, are actual historical figures; the others are believed to have lived from several thousand to several millions of years ago.
Several clues in this painting allude to the figure’s identification as Shri Baspuj ji. Each Tirthankara has a color and an animal associated with him – Shri Baspuj ji’s color is red and his animal is the buffalo. Finally, the words at the top translate to “Shri Baspuj ji.”
[Gallery label text, 5/27/10]
above image, Transcribed and translated by Syracuse University Office of International Services. See curatorial file.
1969.18
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Memorial Art Gallery
2/27/2001
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6/27/2002
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69.18DI#2
digital image
9/8/2011
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69.18DI#3
digital image
6/16/2015
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