Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi
A woman with long, dark hair and a slight smile sits on a pink lotus flower in a body of water. She wears a pink sari with gold trim and a gold crown. A gold bracelet adorns her right wrist. She holds a gold bowl in her right hand and a bundle of wheat in her left. A halo of yellow sun rays surrounds her head. The background features a city skyline with trees and buildings. Pink and white lotus flowers and green lily pads float on the water. A white bird sits on one of the lotus flowers.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1880
- Medium
- Lithograph with watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Dimensions
- 472 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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