Shiva and Parvati
Drawing
ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1800 (made)
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Brush drawing in ink with colour wash on paper, the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati are shown seated in glory as if on a mountain-top in the Himalaya, their home. They are surrounded by worshippers.
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Title | Shiva and Parvati (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Brush drawing in ink with colour wash on paper |
Brief description | Brush drawing, Shiva and Parvati on a mountain top, ink and colour wash on paper, Southern India, probably Madurai, ca. 1800 |
Physical description | Brush drawing in ink with colour wash on paper, the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati are shown seated in glory as if on a mountain-top in the Himalaya, their home. They are surrounded by worshippers. |
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Content description | The Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati are shown seated in glory as if on a mountain-top in the Himalaya, their home. They are surrounded by worshippers. |
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Bibliographic reference | Swallow, D., Stronge, S., Crill, R., Koezuka, T., editor and translator, "The Art of the Indian Courts. Miniature Painting and Decorative Arts", Victoria & Albert Museum and NHK Kinki Media Plan, 1993.
p. 94, cat. no. 80 |
Other number | 1756 - Previous number |
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Accession number | AL.1756 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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