A large 19th C Indian Thanjavur Painting
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1800: Item # 1410088
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1800: Item # 1410088
Please refer to our stock # 9950 when inquiring.
$1,250
An exceptional and large painting from Southern India.The scene depicted is from the Ramayana.The painting has thick gold leaf applied to raised gesso,deep vivid colors and is inlaid with glass,some sort of red gemstone
and seed pearls.
This type of inlay is rare in Thanjavur paintings and along with the style and impressive quality of the painting is a strong indication of a 19th C origin.
The painting is glazed and is in great shape.It is painted on cloth that was applied to a wood mount.
India
19th C
Painting is 20 inches H. 15 inches W
Framed 22 inches H 17 inches W.
