A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja)
| Title | A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824) |
| Date | c. 1810 19th century |
| Medium | gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Devgarh Northwestern India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja), c. 1810. Attributed to Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824). Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: 23.8 x 17.1 cm (9 3/8 x 6 3/4 in.); painting: 20.3 x 13.3 cm (8 x 5 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase and partial gift from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection; Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2018.151 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja)” is a work by Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824), dated c. 1810. It is executed in gum tempera and gold on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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