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Kalighat painting is a school of painting in Kalighat, a small district in Calcutta. It is named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali. Kalighat painting originated from the folk art tradition of rural Bengal. The Patuas or picture makers had migrated from Bengal in the early nineteenth century. There are a range of subjects from religious imagery of Hindu gods, goddesses and stories to natural history, social types and proverbs.
Title
Two Lovers, or a Man with a Courtesan, Holding Roses, within an Oval Frame
Medium
watercolour & silver on paper (?)
Measurements
H 45.5 x W 28 cm
Accession number
26843i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour