Title
Devi, folio from an illustrated Devi Mahatmya
circa 1760
Artists
Unknown Artist
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Details
- Other Title
- Manifestation of Durga. An illustration from Devi Mahatmya
- Place where the work was made
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Himachal Pradesh
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India
- Cultural origin
- Guler
- Date
- circa 1760
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- opaque watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.8 x 24 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr Jim Masselos 2021
- Location
- Not on display
- Accession number
- 99.2021
- Copyright
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About
The Devi Mahatmya, sometimes translated as Glory of the Goddess, is a Hindu text about the Great Goddess as the supreme creator of the universe. This painting from India’s Punjab Hills shows the goddess sitting on a lotus floating above her lion vehicle. The gods, who had proved powerless against the demon Mahisha, offer her their gratitude for defeating demon.
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Exhibition history
Shown in 1 exhibition
Intimate Encounters: Indian paintings from Australian collections, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22 Feb 2007–04 May 2007
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Bibliography
Referenced in 2 publications
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Jim Masselos, Divine and courtly life in Indian painting, Sydney, 1991. cat no. 11.2
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Sotheby's London, Fine Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures including Property from the Estate of King Umberto II of Italy, London, Oct 1984. lot no.109
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