A FINE PICCHVAI OF SHRINATHJI DEPICTING THE MORNING SHRINGAR, NATHDWARA SCHOOL, MID-19TH CENTURY

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A FINE PICCHVAI OF SHRINATHJI DEPICTING THE MORNING SHRINGAR, NATHDWARA SCHOOL, MID-19TH CENTURY Mineral colors on cloth. The deity is crowned with stylized peacock flowers, and the earlobes are adorned with kundalas (earrings) that have designs of beautiful peacocks. His braid, or choti, swings down and ends with a tassel, giving a playful appearance befitting the mischievous subject. In the lower half, a pot filled with water symbolizes the Yamuna River, and the mouth of the pot is covered with a red cloth denoting a saree for the river goddess. Dimensions: Size 171 x 99 cm Among the symbolic details that can be seen in this pichhvai is the rose that he holds in his raised hand, which symbolizes the miraculous lifting of Mount Govardhan, while in his other hand he holds lotuses and a herding stick. On the floor are a box for laddu sweets and a water jug. Shrinathji is the tutelary deity of the Vallabhacharya sect. The image replicates the stone statue of Shrinathji at the central sanctum of the Nathdwara temple. The Shringar of Shrinathji is an elaborate process with deep spiritual meaning. This is a representation of the self-adornment carried out at dawn. Though Shrinathji is seen as a small yet central figure in larger narrative Pichwais, mono representations of this scale are rare to come by. The light, soothing, and refined color tone, combined with the large format, gives the work its vibrant aura.

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