Artwork
Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh, Karttikeya and Nandi
Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh, Karttikeya and Nandi is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1745 painting on paper depicts a family scene with multiple figures, rendered in opaque watercolour.
About this work
Overview
This 1745 painting on paper depicts a family scene with multiple figures, rendered in opaque watercolour. The work is attributed to an unknown artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Shiva and Parvati with their children, Ganesh and Karttikeya, accompanied by their mounts. The figures are engaged in various activities, such as Shiva sewing and Parvati threading a necklace made from severed heads.
Technique & Style
The painting features bright colours and simple shapes, creating a calm yet busy scene. The use of opaque watercolour on paper is characteristic of the style, which conveys a sense of narrative rather than realism.
History & Provenance
The painting dates to 1745 and is attributed to an unknown artist, suggesting it may be a product of a regional or folk art tradition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
