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WD1092(20)
- Record Id:
- 040-003791978
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003791958
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100117343222.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100162037015.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD1092(20)
- Title:
- Cave 2, Entrance Door. Artist(s): Gill, Robert (c.1824-1875).
- Scope & Content:
- Pencil drawing of the entrance doorway of Cave 2 at Ajanta from an Album of 26 ground plans of the Ajanta caves and 16 folios of drawings of sculpture and architectural details in the Ajanta caves, by Capt. R.Gill, dated c.1850. Cave 2 is a monastery from the late fifth century with profuse sculptural ornamentation. This drawing depicts the elaborate doorway to the antechamber; the pilastered jambs are ornate with jewelled bands and are flanked by carvings of figures of Buddha and Bodhisattva, amorous couples and friezes. The verandah of the cave is supported by pillars with fluted shafts ornamented with floral bands. At both end of the verandah there are small shrines. The hall has preserved some remarkable wall paintings depicting scenes from Jatakas about the previous lives of Buddha.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003791958
040-003791978 - Is part of:
- WD1092 : Album of 26 ground plans of the Ajanta caves and 16 folios of drawings of sculpture and architectural details in the Ajanta caves.…
WD1092(20) : Cave 2, Entrance Door. Artist(s): Gill, Robert (c.1824-1875). - Hierarchy:
- 032-003791958[0020]/040-003791978
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD1092
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100162037015.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1850
- End Date:
- 1855
- Date Range:
- c 1850
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Appointment required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
- Physical Characteristics:
- Pencil on paper; 67.5 x 48.2 cm
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)