

Vishva Rajalakshmi Gomata
The image depicts the title "Vishva Rajalakshmi Gomata" by artist Ravi Shankar Sharma. The image features a large brown cow with a golden crown on its head, adorned with multiple colorful markings on its body. The cow is surrounded by several people dressed in traditional Indian attire. A blue-skinned man stands to the left, wearing a red and gold turban, a red and gold robe, and brown shoes. To the right, a woman in a pink sari sits on the floor, milking the cow, while another woman in a pink sari sits to the left. A man with long black hair and a beard stands behind the cow, wearing a pink dhoti. A woman in a pink sari stands on the cow, with her arms outstretched. The background of the image features a blue sky and a pink and orange sunset. The entire scene is framed by a white border with black text written in a foreign language. The image is set against a black background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1890
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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