Worship of Shri Nathji
Unknown
ca. 1700
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection â funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art
Accession Number
S2018.1.47
Tags
BrahmaCatherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionGopiIndiaIndraParvatiSaraswatiShivaShri NathjiSouth Asian and Himalayan Art
About this artwork
Bikaner school
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...