Caption

Miniature of a chariot, 19th century, India, model; materials not specified. Depicts a bird perched on a bow-shaped shaft and peacocks; under a canopy topped with a pike sit figures: Krishna feeding on butter; in front, in the driver's seat, there is also Krishna. Height 24.0 cm; width 28.0 cm., The image shows a small ornate metal chariot-like object in gold and bronze tones with a domed canopy topped by a pointed finial, a curved shaft extending forward, and a decorative bird-like figure at the end of the shaft; under the canopy a group of sculpted human-like figures is visible through ornate arched openings, and the vehicle rests on a set of intricately pierced round wheels in matching metallic hues, all set against a plain light gray background with reflections visible beneath the wheels.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_089

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Miniature chariot 19th century India model materials specified Depicts bird perched bow-shaped shaft peacocks under canopy topped pike sit figures Krishna feeding butter front driver's seat also Krishna Height 24.0 cm width 28.0 cm image small ornate metal chariot- object gold bronze tones domed canopy topped pointed finial curved shaft extending forward decorative bird- figure shaft canopy group sculpted human- figures visible arched openings vehicle rests set intricately pierced round wheels matching metallic hues plain light gray background reflections visible beneath wheels.