Title
Vishnu (Tanjore glass painting)
Year/Period
20th century
Region
Tamil Nadu, India
Object Type
Dimension
Frame size: 74.5 x 55.4 x 1.8 cm,
Image size: 67.2 x 48.0 cm
Image size: 67.2 x 48.0 cm
Accession No.
2015-00172
Collection of
Vishnu stands at the centre of this painting. The symmetry and setting are highly reminiscent of a temple shrine – one of the intents of Tanjore paintings. Although all the figures are heavily ornamented, the technique is simple, utilizing lines and single-tone pigments.
