Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca.1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca.1825 (made)
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Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur. The main figure of Tyagarajaswamy (Shiva), is seen to the waist, pink-skinned, wearing a yellow jacket, red scarf, flower garlands and jewellery. On his forehead is a wedge-shaped green sect-mark with a red spot in the centre. Beside him is seated a green-skinned female figure, in a scarlet skirt and red choli, similarly decorated. They rest upon an elaborate yellow lotus pedestal, with a large blue cushion behind them. Above them is a ring of flames, and beside the main figure hang a shield, quiver and bow.
Object details
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| Title | Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy, Trichinopoly, ca. 1825 |
| Physical description | Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur. The main figure of Tyagarajaswamy (Shiva), is seen to the waist, pink-skinned, wearing a yellow jacket, red scarf, flower garlands and jewellery. On his forehead is a wedge-shaped green sect-mark with a red spot in the centre. Beside him is seated a green-skinned female figure, in a scarlet skirt and red choli, similarly decorated. They rest upon an elaborate yellow lotus pedestal, with a large blue cushion behind them. Above them is a ring of flames, and beside the main figure hang a shield, quiver and bow. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 25 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.357-1923 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2000 |
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