Hindu ascetic holding a trident, Bengali gouache drawing
A blue-skinned ascetic stands full length on a torn, tan paper ground, holding a trident in one hand and a staff in the other. He wears a red loincloth, strings of dark beads, and long matted hair, with a black-and-brown fringe of hair falling around his body. The flat, bold colors and outlined forms suggest a Kalighat-style gouache.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1880
- Medium
- Gouaches
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2604 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1880.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
