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Shiva and Parvati on the bull Nandi
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Shiva and Parvati on the bull Nandi
- Object:
Painting
- Place of origin:
Calcutta, India (made)
West Bengal, India (made) - Date:
c.1830 (made)
1800-1850 (made) - Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil line drawing painted over in watercolour on mill made paper
- Museum number:
IS.204-1950
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Shiva and his consort Parvati sit on the bull Nandi. Shiva is depictedi n the mountain god form, with hair in a top knot and wearing a lion cloth of animal skin. The main colours are an off-white or grey, for Shiva, yellow for Parvati and deep blue for the bull. The couple sit on a green 'saddle' cloth. Personal adornments of necklaces, hair and ear ornaments are painted in tin alloy.
Place of Origin
Calcutta, India (made)
West Bengal, India (made)
Date
c.1830 (made)
1800-1850 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil line drawing painted over in watercolour on mill made paper
Dimensions
Height: 43 cm, Width: 27 cm
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Archer, W.G., Kalighat Paintings, London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office 1971, p45
Production Note
The dating follows W.G Archer's 1971 catalogue of the V&A's collection of Kalighat paintings. Calcutta is referred to in the 21st Century as Kolkata.
Materials
Paper; Pencil; Watercolour; Tin alloy
Categories
Religion; Drawings; Paintings; Myths & Legends; Folk Art; Hinduism
Collection code
SSEA
