THREE MINIATURE PAINTINGS DEPICTING DIVINE DEITIES – INDIA 19TH CENTURY
THREE MINIATURE PAINTINGS DEPICTING DIVINE DEITIES – INDIA 19TH CENTURY
Miniature paintings with colors and gold on paper
India, late 19th century
The first, depicting the many-armed Goddess Durga on a tiger. The second, a very poetic depiction of the famous scene in which Vishnu emerges, incarnated as a lion, and kills the demon Hiranyakashipu, who is lying beneath his legs. The third, the blue Krishna resting on a pillow, a Raja with sword in adoration in front of him. All with golden floral bordures.
Dimensions: SHEET SIZE APPROX. 11 X 14 CM EACH
Condition: Signs of age, stains and worn edges, paintings in overall good condition
Provenance: Galerie Zacke archive