{"product_id":"ganesha-with-modaka-company-school-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","title":"Ganesha with Modaka - Company School Puranic Painting (18 × 24 in Poster)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFine Art Reproduction Print (Company School Miniature, Watercolour on Paper)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Date: Unknown | Early 19th Century | Patna, Bihar (British Museum)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis refined and delicately rendered composition presents Lord Ganesha-the beloved elephant-headed remover of obstacles-seated gracefully upon a pink lotus on a terrace overlooking tranquil waters and distant hills. Dating to the early 19th century and painted in Patna, Bihar, in the distinctive Company School style, this exquisite watercolour captures the deity with remarkable naturalism, iconographic precision, and gentle devotional charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDepicted with four arms and his characteristic single tusk, Ganesha is shown in a moment of serene benevolence. In his upper left hand he rests an axe (parashu) against his shoulder, while his lower left hand holds a delicate lotus blossom. In his upper right hand he offers a ball of laddu (modaka) from which his faithful vahana, the rat, eagerly nibbles, and in his lower right hand he holds a sacred manuscript-emblem of wisdom and learning. Crowned and adorned with lavish jewellery and a floral garland, his gentle pot-bellied form radiates warmth and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore the deity are laid generous offerings-two platters, one piled high with laddu sweets and the other bearing an abundance of fruits, alongside a ceremonial jug-a tender depiction of the devotional feast offered to the god famed for his love of sweets. The naturalistic rendering of the rat, the fruits, and the deity's features reflects the refined observational style that distinguished the Company School, which blended traditional Indian iconography with European watercolour techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSet against a soft, atmospheric landscape of water and hills beneath a gentle sky, and framed by a bold black border, this Patna masterwork offers a rare and beautifully preserved vision of the beloved Ganesha. As the most widely worshipped of all deities, invoked at the start of every new undertaking, this refined portrait of the auspicious remover of obstacles is especially cherished for home altars and spaces of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade Poster Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: 350 GSM archival matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Quality: High-resolution reproduction preserving the fine watercolour detailing, naturalistic rendering, and soft atmospheric palette of the original Company School painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Non-glare museum matte finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal For: Devotees of Ganesha, collectors of Company School and Patna miniature art, home altar and puja spaces, entrances and thresholds, and admirers of classical Puranic iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and refined early 19th-century Patna miniature-Lord Ganesha with his modaka and faithful rat, rendered with naturalistic grace and Company School artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBring home Ganesha with Modaka, a rare and exquisite Company School miniature of the beloved remover of obstacles. Available in 18 × 24 inches and 16 × 24 inches, with framed and unframed options, exclusively at The Soma Store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somarasa","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":54376845672764,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":54376845705532,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Canvas","offer_id":54376845738300,"sku":null,"price":5100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tapestrey","offer_id":54376845771068,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9232\/5692\/files\/Ganeshwithmusak18X24.jpg?v=1789124099","url":"https:\/\/thesomastore.com\/products\/ganesha-with-modaka-company-school-puranic-painting-18-24-in-poster","provider":"The Soma Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}