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british colonial observation, orientalist portraiture style, cultural encounter depiction, religious symbolism juxtaposed, hindu devotion & tradition, early 19th century india, grindlay's indian series", documenting the east

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A Bairagi or Hindu Devotee

: Academic Realism
: 1820
: 42.0 x 36.0 cm
: Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain And Ireland

Robert Melville Grindlay (1786 – 1877)

Robert Melville Grindlay (1786-1877) was a British soldier & artist renowned for his detailed depictions of 19th-century India. Founder of Grindlays Bank, he captured vibrant scenes of Indian life, costumes, architecture & landscapes in exquisite aqu

Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain And Ireland (London, United Kingdom)

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About this artwork

Title: A Bairagi or Hindu Devotee
Artist: Robert Melville Grindlay
Year: 1820
Original dimensions: 42.0 x 36.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain And Ireland
Movement: Academic Realism
Creative period: Mature Period
Corpus context: orientalist portraiture style , hindu devotion & tradition