Ahalya leaning on tree. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.
- Ravi Varma, 1848-1906.
- Date:
- 1896
- Reference:
- 26555i
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Ahalyā (Ahillya) was the beautiful wife of Gautama whom Indra seduced while her husband performed his early devotions. When Gautama learnt of the deception he cursed her to become invisible which was later lifted by Rāma. The composition served as the model for a panel on a silver vase (Dehejia, loc. cit.)
Publication/Creation
Bombay (182 Kalbadevi Road) : A.K. Joshi & co. (Bombay : Ravi Varma F.A.L. Press)
Physical description
1 print : oleograph
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Lettering
Ahillya. Copyright. Ravi Varma.
Lettering also in Devanagari script
References note
Vidya J. Dehejia, 'Imagery by Rajah Ravi Varma on Raj silver', The Burlington magazine, October 2022, 164: 976-985 (this print pp. 976-977)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26555i
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Location Status Access Closed stores