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Ganesha in procession

Company School and Tanjore Style1780/1820

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

This image of Ganesha was produced for English consumption but painted by an Indian craftsman in the southernmost part of the subcontinent, the Tamil country. The origin of this painting reminds viewers that Ganesha has been revered throughout the length and breadth of South Asia.

Details

  • Title: Ganesha in procession
  • Creator: Company School, Tanjore Style
  • Date Created: 1780/1820
  • Location Created: Thanjavur, India
  • Physical Dimensions: 20.5 x 29.7 cm
  • British Museum link: 1974,0617,0.14.1

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