Sarasvati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts and learning.
<ul><li>She is also found in Jainism. In Japan, she is called Benzaiten and is the goddess of knowledge, music and everything that flows over time.</li></ul><ul><li>This artwork was produced in the 18th-century, acquired by Edward Moor around 1800 CE. It is now preserved at the British Library as item <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1940-0713-0-65">1940,0713,0.65</a></li></ul><ul><li>The British Library curator's summary states, "Sarasvati, the four-armed goddess holding a lotus, bowl and scroll, is seated on her mount, a swan."</li></ul><ul><li>Size of the original painting: 20.3 cm x 14.2 cm</li></ul><ul><li>This is a photograph of a 2D artwork produced c. 1800 CE. The PD-Art guidelines of wikimedia commons applied. Any rights I have as a photographer, I herewith donate it to public domain through wikimedia commons.</li></ul>
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