Lot Essay
The Gods are represented in their heaven, Mount Kailasa, in the Himalayas.
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The Holy Family
Kangra, circa 1820-30
gouache heightened with silver and gold on paper, on a terrace infront of a large tree before three white hills topped by forts, Krishna sits on a tiger skin attended by Siva, his consort, Parvarti and their two children, Hanuman (god of wisdom and riches) and Karttikeya (god of war), the latter two holding fly-whisks, on the grass infront of them by a stream wait their four respective mounts, the bull, tiger, rat and peacock, within black rules on red leaf, (some flaking, retouched, trimmed)
miniature 8 x 5in. (20.3 x 12.7cm.)
Kangra, circa 1820-30
gouache heightened with silver and gold on paper, on a terrace infront of a large tree before three white hills topped by forts, Krishna sits on a tiger skin attended by Siva, his consort, Parvarti and their two children, Hanuman (god of wisdom and riches) and Karttikeya (god of war), the latter two holding fly-whisks, on the grass infront of them by a stream wait their four respective mounts, the bull, tiger, rat and peacock, within black rules on red leaf, (some flaking, retouched, trimmed)
miniature 8 x 5in. (20.3 x 12.7cm.)