Not on display

Shiva and Sati

Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Shiva mourning over the corpse of Sati.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleShiva and Sati (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard
Brief description
Painting, Shiva mourning over Sati, watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1890
Physical description
Painting, in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, Shiva mourning over the corpse of Sati.
Content description
Shiva mourning over the corpse of Sati.
Marks and inscriptions
(inscribed in Bengali)
Transliteration
'bhagavatir pranyatag'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.168-1959

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest