Description:

    Here we have a rare and radiant German oleograph print of Lord Krishna, a shining example of devotional artistry from the early 20th century.

This beautiful print portrays the divine child Krishna, adorned with a majestic peacock feather crown and traditional jewelry rendered in exquisite, delicate detail with golden halo lines. It stands as a testament to the devotional spirit and the unique artistic exchange between India and Europe during the colonial era.

Once a common sight in homes and temples, these prints are now cherished as cultural heirlooms, rare survivors from a time when devotion met fine art.

What is lithography and Oleography?

The Greek word litho means ‘stone’ and graphein means ‘to write’ so Lithography can be defined as ‘stone printing’. The printing plate originally used were porous stones. The priting portion of the stone plate was treated to absorb ink and the nonprinting area was treated to repel ink. Depending on the number of colours present, an oleograph could take months to produce by very skilled workers.

The oleography process is a variation of lithography, but instead of using a single stone or plate, multiple stones or plates are used, each carrying a different color. Lithograph and oleograph prints also differ in appearance. Oleograph prints are slightly thicker than lithographs, with a more textured, matte finish, and they have the look of an oil painting.

And on the other hand, lithograph prints are very thin, to be more precise they are paper thin, flat, smooth and even color distribution.

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Product Details:

SKUID: PLCS0090

Product Name: Lord Krishna - Oleograph Print (German Print)

Artist: Unknown

Artist's Signature: Not Available 

Made of: Paper, golden lines (at Hallo) and wooden frame. 

Dimensions:

Frame Size: 22.2”x 16.2” x .5”; Print Size: 20” x 14”

weight : 2.2 kgs

Press: Printed in Germany

Publisher: S.S.Brijbasi & Sons, Bunder Road, Karachi.

Age: from early 1900s, hence may have some signs of fading which adds to it's beauty.

Frame: Frame  is Vintage and there will be an acrylic protection in place of glass. We typically use acrylic protection instead of glass to prevent damage during transit.

P. S. The products we sell are vintage and antiques and hence may have visible scratches and chip offs. We cherish them as they are reminders of the story they have been part of and hence we proudly display them in the product pictures too.

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Shipping:

We ship all over India.

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Return Policy:

No returns or Exchanges
Please do check the dimensions before you buy.