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Photograph

Photograph

  • Place of origin:

    Madras (made)

  • Date:

    mid 19th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Albumen print

  • Museum number:

    75788

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, room 512M, case MX3, shelf XM, box 48

Physical description

Albumen print of an interior relief detail of the Hindu God Indra and four monsters guarding the cave containing sacred cows, derived from mythology associated with the ancient Hindu scriptures of the Rg. Veda.

Place of Origin

Madras (made)

Date

mid 19th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Albumen print

Dimensions

Height: 27 cm, Width: 20 cm

Object history note

This figure is associated with the group of cave sancturies at Mahabalipuram, founded by the ruling Pallava Kings between the 7th-8th century. The caves are well known for their 'rathas' temples in the forms of chariots, large open air sculptures and in particular the Shore temple, built to honour Lord Shiva. Overall the site is recognised as one of the greatest sculptural achievements in India.

Descriptive line

Albumen print of an interior relief of Indra and the Four Monsters, Mahabalipuram Cave Temples, Madras, India, about 1850

Subjects depicted

Deities; Figures; Monsters; Caves; Reliefs

Categories

Photographs; Sculpture; Topography

Collection

Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection

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