Vrihaspati (Brihaspati or Jupiter)

Watercolour painting on paper of a crowned male figure, riding on the back of a caparisoned elephant. The elephant’s head is also painted. The figure carries a lotus in his right hand and a spear over his left shoulder. Behind the figures, trees and hills can be seen. The painting is surrounded by a thin black border.

Patna, India - early 19th century

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