Bappa Rawal worshipping Goddess Amba
Description
Scene is laid in a rocky landscape with a silvery rivulet with fish, in the foreground. On the right on a square platform is shown a Shiva Lingam covered with lotus flower. Behind the platform is seen the sacred Bull peeping out of sugarcane plants. On the right of the platform, the four handed Goddess Amba holding a sword, a trident and shield is mounted on a tiger. On the left Bappa Rawal wearing a saffron pagadi, white muslin chadar decorated with flowered patterns in gold and, saffron dhoti stands before the Shiva lingam with folded hands. To his kamarbund are attached a sword, a dagger, and a shield. Behind him stand attendants holding an umbrella and a chauri. In the background is depicted a pastoral scene and a village. In the blue sky above, Brahma from his swan vehicle is witnessing the scene
Collection
Indian Miniature Paintings
Object Type
Miniature Painting
Material
Opaque watercolour on paper
Schools/Culture/Period
Mewar
Technique
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Date
1747
Location
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Dimension
17.8 x 28 cms (without border)