An illustration of a guru and student in the wilderness, Kangra or Guler, circa 1850
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March 21, 04:25 PM GMT
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An illustration of a guru and student in the wilderness
Kangra or Guler, circa 1850
watercolor on paper
Height 8⅛ in., 20.6 cm; Width 11⅛ in., 28.3 cm
Emporium D’Art & Craft, Red Fort, Old Delhi, India.
Philadelphia Private Collection, acquired 1st December 1978.
Christie's New York, 18th September 2013, lot 365.
Lycoming College Gallery, Williamsport Pennsylvania, 1981.
As depicted in the illustration, it was customary for a sage to take a pupil into the wilderness to rid themselves of worldly distractions and meditate in a natural setting.
It can be speculated that the older sage here is meant to represent Valmiki and that the student is a portrayal of his disciple Bharadwaja. The origin of this painting is made clear by the curved horizon line and bold orange band that defines it as well as the floral border and speckled-pink finish to the surrounding folio edges.
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