Painting
ca. 1730 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Shiva as an ascetic, seated on the skins of an elephant and tiger, the Ganges flowing from his hair, with Parvati seated in front of him. To his left is a shrine with a mango tree, in the distance a lake with lotuses, backed by a white palace. An illustration to the musical mode Bhairava Raga.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Shiva as ascetic, opaque watercolour on paper, Hyderabad, ca. 1730 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Shiva as an ascetic, seated on the skins of an elephant and tiger, the Ganges flowing from his hair, with Parvati seated in front of him. To his left is a shrine with a mango tree, in the distance a lake with lotuses, backed by a white palace. An illustration to the musical mode Bhairava Raga. |
| Content description | Shiva as an ascetic, seated on the skins of an elephant and tiger, the Ganges flowing from his hair, with Parvati seated in front of him. To his left is a shrine with a mango tree, in the distance a lake with lotuses, backed by a white palace |
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| Accession number | IS.73-1949 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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