Miniature on leg,India, turn of the century. Fine... Lot 48

Miniature on leg,India, turn of the century. Fine miniature painting on leg. Lovers in nature, man depicted with pale blue skin, bringing him close to the deity Vishnu, who is always depicted with blue skin and a peacock crown. The skin colour blue acts as a visible sign of inner enlightenment; in Hinduism, blue stands for infinity as the colour of the sky and the ocean. Blue is considered the colour of the heart and of love. Passepartout covered with golden fabric. Leg plate plate 11.5 x 8.5 cm. Frame 23 x 19 cm.