Sea Holly (Acanthus Illicifolius)
Diwan Bhawani Das (1770 – 1834)
Diwan Bhawani Das (1770-1834) was a skilled artist & administrator serving the Durrani & Sikh Empires. Known for blending traditional Indian styles with modern techniques, his paintings—like 'Shakuntala'—are national treasures. Explore his legacy and
Royal Albert Memorial Museum - Art Gallery (Exeter, United Kingdom)
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Sea holly is currently being investigated as a treatment for liver and other cancers. InAyurvedic medicine the plant is known as a ‘Sahachara’ - a group of similarplants that are used for rheumatic complaints. It has been used for dyspepsia,paralysis, asthma, headache, rheumatism, and skin diseases. The leaves can bechewed or brewed into a tea.Drawings of Indian plants and trees later named at the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew.
O ovom umetničkom delu
- Naslov: Sea Holly (Acanthus Illicifolius)
- Umetnik: Diwan Bhawani Das
- Prvobitne dimenzije: 39.0 x 55.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Status autorskih prava: Javno vlasništvo
- Mesto izlaganja: Royal Albert Memorial Museum - Art Gallery
- Pokret: Naturalistic Illustration
- Ključne reči: indian botanicals , 18th century drawing , detailed botanical
- Intenzitet boje: Balanced
- Percepcija svetline: brilliant


