Shiva and Nandi
Painting
ca. 1850 (Painted)
ca. 1850 (Painted)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Shiva and consort seated, with attendant to the left and Nandi seated below Shiva's seat.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Shiva and Nandi (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Shiva and consort with attendant, and Nandi, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Shiva and consort seated, with attendant to the left and Nandi seated below Shiva's seat. |
| Content description | Shiva and consort with attendant and Nandi. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed: 'Shiva and Doorga' |
| Object history | Acquired from Walter T Spencer, London, 1951 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971, p96, 43
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.269-1951 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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