This collection item does not have a name in the language of origin. If you know the name or have comments, use this form to contact the data-providing institution.

God Surya on a seven-headed horse

Contact the institution

The sun god Surya sits on a chariot drawn by seven horses. The drapery on the upper and side edges of the picture refers to northern Gujarat. Note: Reverse glass painting in Germany The reverse glass painter Rambold (1872-1953) taught reverse glass painting to the artists of the Blaue Reiter. 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

This content was machine-translated
Data Provider
Ethnologisches Museum Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Object type
Reverse glass painting
Dimensions
Height: 35,5 cm
Width: 25,4 cm
Material/Technique
Glass, Colour (oil)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 49770

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

Information about the record

Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

Related objects

This content was machine-translated
Version: 2.6 / 7.5