Lot 68: An Indian Devotional Miniature Painting of Ganesha and...
An Indian Devotional Miniature Painting of Ganesha and Disciples, 19th Century.
A vibrant Indian miniature painting in the Pahari style, depicting Lord Ganesha seated in royal posture with a halo, surrounded by a gathering of disciples and monks on a garden terrace. Executed in natural pigments on paper, the composition is divided into two scenes—Ganesha seated before an adoring assembly of ascetics and a teacher or sage reading from a manuscript to a rapt audience. The background features stylised trees under a bright yellow sky, and the foreground is lined with a blossoming lotus pond.
With Frame: Approximately 30.5 x 22.7cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished British gentleman.
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