Miniature painting with colours and gold on paper. India, 19th cent.


Miniature painting with colours and gold on paper. India, 19th cent. Very fine multi-figured painting, showing part of a white palace building with awning and terrace in front. Standing on the terrace is the four-headed creator deity Brahma with a black beard and books in his hands, depicted here as Pitamaha (grandfather). Next to him is a wise saint, to whom the royal palace residents are bringing adorational offerings. Below the Brahma is an ascetic with a snake and, on the lawn, are wise men and saints sitting around a fire. Very beautiful floral border with gold. Matted and framed. PAINTING 15.2 x 10.3 CM, FRAME 31 x 23.7 CM


BILD 15,2 x 10,3 CM, RAHMEN 31 x 23,7 CM

From a private German collection, subsequently in the collection of Sohel Chawla, New Delhi - Vienna

Condition reports and further images are available upon request

Sohel Chawla was a successful business man from Delhi who spent many years in Vienna. The part of his collection, which we here offer, was mainly acquired in the art trade of Vienna. The chief reason for his collecting activity, which he perpetuated with considerable specialized knowledge, sense for quality and great commitment, was to establish a private Asian museum in his native city of New Delhi. Because of severe illness, it was impossible for him to realize his plan and he thus decided to submit us the entire complex of his "Viennese collection" for sale.這位收藏家是個來自新德里的古董拒買，曾有數年住在維也納。這次所介紹的藝術品主要來自他的維也納分點。他數十年的努力，知識和質量敏感都曾進入他的收藏活動，結果之一為在其城市，新德里，收藏到了一個原來屬於私人亞洲美術館的收藏的全部藏品。很不幸的是這位收藏家最近生病極為嚴重，無法實現自己原來對藝術藏品的願望，結果把全部維也納分店的收藏提供給拍賣公司給以賣出。

Expertise: Wolfmar Zacken