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Indra's Paradisecirca 1825-1850

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Indian miniature painting, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, showing blue-skinned deities on animal vehicles crossing a white oval lake, surrounded by an orange-ground border with palace arcades, garden scenes, and groups of figures in bright colors
Indian manuscript painting on white ground depicting a procession scene with divine and royal figures; a blue-skinned figure holding a trident stands at center-left beside a goose-headed attendant carrying an architectural model; a golden boat carries a group of turbaned figures in white garments; a peacock mounts bearing figures in orange and green; architectural pavilions with figures line the upper border; fine line work with flat color and gold detailing throughout.
Indian miniature painting with fine detail, depicting a palace courtyard scene with elegantly dressed figures in colorful garments against an orange wall, surrounded by ornate golden architecture and lush trees; above, celestial figures ride mythical animal vehicles including fish, birds, and deer through a pale sky, with orange pennant flags throughout.

Unknown, Indra's Paradise, circa 1825-1850, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Indra's Paradise
Place Made
India, Rajasthan, Jaipur
Date Made
circa 1825-1850
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 31 3/8 in. (57.15 x 79.69 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
M.85.297.2
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. The Classical Tradition in Rajput Painting. New York: The Gallery Association of New York State, 1978.

  • El Universo de la India: Obras Maestras del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Angeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, 2012.