Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha
Painting
ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (made)
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Shiva stands before his wife Parvati, and holds his son Ganesha in front of him. Shiva is depicted in the mountain god form, with loose hair and wearing a loin cloth of animal skin. He wears a garland of snakes around his head and neck. Parvati sits on a hexagonal stool that has four legs visible ending in clawed feet. She sits supported by a traditional Indian bolster pillow. Personal adornments of necklaces, hair and ear ornaments are painted in tin alloy.
Object details
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| Title | Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil line drawing painted over in watercolour on mill made paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | Shiva stands before his wife Parvati, and holds his son Ganesha in front of him. Shiva is depicted in the mountain god form, with loose hair and wearing a loin cloth of animal skin. He wears a garland of snakes around his head and neck. Parvati sits on a hexagonal stool that has four legs visible ending in clawed feet. She sits supported by a traditional Indian bolster pillow. Personal adornments of necklaces, hair and ear ornaments are painted in tin alloy. |
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| Content description | Shiva stands before his wife Parvati, and holds his son Ganesha in front of him. Shiva is depicted in the mountain god form, with loose hair and wearing a loin cloth of animal skin. He wears a garland of snakes around his head and neck. Parvati sits on a hexagonal stool that has four legs visible ending in clawed feet. She sits supported by a traditional Indian bolster pillow. |
| Style | |
| Production | 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. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.206-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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