{"product_id":"indian-company-school-rishyashringa-hindu-sage-original-mid-19th-century-gouache-painting-ke-067","title":"Indian Company School, Rishyashringa Hindu Sage – Mid-19th-century gouache painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original mid-19th-century gouache painting – Indian Company School, Rishyashringa Hindu Sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully vivid Indian Company painting on mica of the Trichinopoly School, depicting the Hindu sage known as Rishyashringa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis name translates to 'deer-horned' as according to legend, he was born to the sage Vibhandaka and a celestial nymph who took the form of a deer. In this depiction, along with deer horns he wears a 'mālā' (prayer beads) and animals skins, reflecting his life in the forest and ascetic nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one a group of three deity subjects on mica that we have for sale (see stock numbers KE-065 and KE-066).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian Company paintings on mica are rare; it is estimated that as of now, there are only around 7,000 mica paintings available in the world. This painting being a boat subject is particularly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mica is loose with no mount or backing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55549107798345,"sku":"KE-067","price":493.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KE-067.jpg?v=1791459712","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/en-eu\/products\/indian-company-school-rishyashringa-hindu-sage-original-mid-19th-century-gouache-painting-ke-067","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}