Artwork
Shiva and Parvati
Shiva and Parvati is a paint painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting depicts Shiva and his family in their Himalayan abode, surrounded by deities and mortals paying homage.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts Shiva and his family in their Himalayan abode, surrounded by deities and mortals paying homage.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Shiva wearing a leopard skin and a cobra, with Parvati nursing Karttikeya, while Ganesha sits behind. Various deities' associated animals are present, such as Karttikeya's peacock and Ganesha's rat.
Technique & Style
The painting is characteristic of the late Pahari style, with distinctive rendering of ice blocks reminiscent of Sajnu, a Kangra painter thought to have worked in Mandi.
Context
The work represents a relatively late style of Pahari painting, associated with the Punjab Hills region.
Artist & collection
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