Accession Number1992/1.147
TitleSaraswati
Artist(s)IndianArtist NationalityIndian (South Asian)Object Creation Datelate 19th century - early 20th centuryMedium & Supportink and color on paperDimensions 17 15/16 in x 10 15/16 in (45.6 cm x 27.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink in memory of Vee Ling EdwardsLabel copyAnonymous
Saraswati
India, West Bengal, Kalighat school
Late 19th century to early 20th century
Ink and color on paper
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
in memory of Vee Ling Edwards, 1992/1.147
Subject matterSaraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom, and learning. The lotus symbolizes light, knowledge, and truth.
Physical DescriptionThe goddess Saraswati sits among red flowers, possibly lotus. Her left foot is on a flower while her right leg is crossed over on her thigh. She is wearing a red dress and a headdress. An uncolored bird is drawn on the lower left corner of the painting.
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Keywords
Birds
Strigiformes (order)
flower (motif)
lotus (plant, general)
seated