Shri Shri Lakshmi

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lakshmi enthroned on lotus, with a radiate solar halo, cornucopia-like bundle of wheat and toga-like sari attesting to the strong connection between this print and European depictions of Greek gods. The buildings in the background juxtapose traditional Bengali temple architecture with the neo-classical European architecture of colonial Calcutta, further amplifying the casting of a traditional deity in neo-classical guise.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art