Noble Devotee (panel from a temple hanging)Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh, early 18th century Devotional pa
Noble Devotee (panel from a temple hanging)Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh, early 18th century Devotional paintings on cloth (see also F1998.13) originally hung within a south Indian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. This painting depicts a nobleman with his hands clasped in the worshipful anjali gesture. It is likely that this noble devotee commissioned the paintings to express and proclaim his piety. (Freer-Sackler) -- source link
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