Adornment of Grace

Rs. 399.00
Rs. 399.00
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Size Chart

IN INCH
Size No Frame Framed Frame w/ Mount Gallery Wrapped
XS 7 x 9 8 x 10 10 x 12 6 x 8
S 9 x 13 10 x 14 12 x 16 8 x 12
M 13 x 17 14 x 18 16 x 20 12 x 16
L 17 x 21 18 x 22 20 x 24 16 x 20
XL 21 x 29 22 x 30 24 x 32 20 x 28
2XL 25 x 37 26 x 38
24 x 36
3XL 30 x 39 31 x 40
29 x 38

 

IN CM
Size No Frame Framed Frame w/ Mount Gallery Wrapped
XS 17.8 × 22.9 20.3 × 25.4 25.4 × 30.5 15.2 × 20.3
S 22.9 × 33.0 25.4 × 35.6 30.5 × 40.6 20.3 × 30.5
M 33.0 × 43.2 35.6 × 45.7 40.6 × 50.8 30.5 × 40.6
L 43.2 × 53.3 45.7 × 55.9 50.8 × 61.0 40.6 × 50.8
XL 53.3 × 73.7 55.9 × 76.2 61.0 × 81.3 50.8 × 71.1
2XL 63.5 × 94.0 66.0 × 96.5
61.0 × 91.4
3XL 76.2 × 99.1 78.7 × 101.6
73.7 × 96.5

 

Size
Size
XS
Material
Material
Matte Paper
Frame
Frame
No Frame

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Adornment of Grace is a refined 1828 French lithograph by Marlet that captures the quiet authority of a Tamil woman portrayed with both neoclassical restraint and regional intimacy. Presented in half profile, her expression is composed and assured, her presence unembellished yet unmistakably powerful. This is not a romanticized figure, but a portrait of lived elegance.

The woman’s silk sari falls in measured folds across her shoulder, rendered with painterly softness. Gold jewelry rests at her neck, ears, and hairline, each piece worn with purpose rather than excess. The inscription “Letchimi” subtly invokes Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity and grace, transforming the portrait into something layered: at once ethnographic record, cultural symbol, and personal likeness.

Created during the early colonial documentation of Madras, this lithograph reflects a moment when European artists attempted to record South Indian life with formal precision. Yet what endures here is not colonial curiosity, but Tamil continuity. Her adornment follows an ancestral grammar. Jewelry is not decoration alone, but lineage. Posture is not pose, but self-knowledge.

The strength of this artwork lies in its restraint. There is no theatrical gesture, no exotic staging. Instead, dignity emerges through balance, proportion, and calm gaze. It honors Tamil womanhood as a vessel of ritual, memory, and cultural transmission.

Reproduced by Huecraft as a museum-grade archival art print, the image retains its original tonal softness while offering lasting clarity and fine detail. The craftsmanship ensures the gold hues, textile textures, and facial expression remain faithful to the original lithograph.

Placed in a bedroom, living room, hallway, or private dressing space, this artwork introduces an atmosphere of quiet luxury and rooted beauty. It speaks to homes that value elegance without excess, and heritage worn lightly yet with pride.

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