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Title

Shiva and Parvati

circa 1890

Artist

Kalighat style

India

circa 1830 – 1930

Alternate image of Shiva and Parvati by Kalighat style

  • Details

    Other Title
    bhagavatir joga shiksa the instructor of jogi (incorrect)
    Place where the work was made
    Kalighat → Kolkata (Calcutta) → West Bengal → India
    Date
    circa 1890
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    opaque watercolour on paper
    Dimensions
    29.7 x 25.0 cm image; 36.0 x 28.5 cm sheet
    Credit
    Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2022
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    64.2022
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Kalighat style

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Images such as this are known as Kalighat paintings, after the famous Kalighat temple in Kolkata (Calcutta) dedicated to Kali, the fearsome goddess of time and death. Kalighat paintings developed as inexpensive souvenirs for sale to pilgrims visiting the temple and were intended to aid domestic worship. In this painting the great god Shiva is shown seated with his consort Parvati (Uma) sleeping in his lap.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Indian Painting, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 06 Apr 2001–11 Jun 2001

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

    • Haema Sivanesan (Assistant Curator), Indian painting, Sydney, 2001. cat. no. 5.3

  • Provenance

    Jim Masselos, 1975-2022, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased from Hartnoll & Eyre (art dealership). Donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, April 2022.

    Hartnoll & Eyre, 1975, London/England

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