Art print - “Dhanada Lakshmi”: Goddess of Abundance in a Sacred Landscape

Provenance

Dhanada Lakshmi presents Goddess Lakshmi seated gracefully upon a fully bloomed pink lotus within a central crimson medallion. One of her lower hands releases a stream of gold coins, while her upper hands hold lotus blossoms, symbolising prosperity, purity, and abundance. She is flanked by two white royal elephants bearing lotus offerings, creating a composition rooted in traditional imagery associated with Gaja Lakshmi and divine prosperity.

The central medallion unfolds against a dreamlike landscape of lotus-filled waters, distant pavilions, flowering vegetation, and a softly illuminated horizon. A brass diya glows beside the water at the foreground, surrounded by scattered gold coins, while delicate birds and distant architectural forms add depth to the tranquil setting. The meeting of sacred figure and expansive landscape gives the composition the atmosphere of a devotional fresco viewed through the passage of time.

Drawing inspiration from classical Indian fresco painting, miniature traditions, and aged devotional murals, the artwork combines a weathered, stone-like medallion with softly distressed textures and delicate botanical detailing. The circular framing creates a sense of visual focus, while the surrounding landscape introduces a quieter, more atmospheric quality.

Subdued crimson, dusty teal, warm ivory, antique gold, and soft blush pink form a serene and luminous palette. The lotus, elephants, flowing coins, and glowing oil lamp bring together traditional symbols of prosperity, auspiciousness, purity, and divine grace, creating a devotional composition with a distinctly timeless character.