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Garuda

Garuda, the mount of the god Vishnu in a flying pose and holding a rock? Possibly a corresponding scene from the Ramayana. The multi-pass arch at the upper edge is characteristic of paintings from Rajasthan; the picture could originate from Nagaur and was acquired in Ramgarh or Jodhpur. Note: Reverse glass painting in Germany "Hinterglas und Kupferstich" Schaetzler-Palais, Augsburg from 8 August to 26 October 2008 3rd conference on the subject of reverse glass art on 3 and 4 October 2008 Irene.duetsch@t-online.de The reverse glass painter Rambold (1872-1953) taught the artists of the Blue Rider how to paint on reverse glass. On his easel was a reverse glass painting with an Indian motif. Only one photo of it still exists. It is unclear whether he painted it himself or acquired it somewhere. Information from Mr L. Feiler, 23.7.08

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Reverse glass painting
Dimensions
Height: 38,7 cm
Width: 28,5 cm
Material/Technique
Glass, Colour (oil), Wood
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 49776

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1st half 20th cent.
    where
    India
    Rajasthan
    Nagaur
  • Collecting
    who
    Leander A. Feiler - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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