Lord Shiva and Parvati

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Lord Shiva and Parvati

Entry/Object ID

1998.09.30

Description

he painting depicts two seated figures. The left figure is seated in a lotus posture with multiple arms, each holding symbolic items. The figure on the right is standing, dressed in vibrant attire, holding objects and adorned with a long, flowing veil.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

Lord Shiva and Parvati

Subject Person

Lord Shiva, Parvati

Subject Place

Country

India

Acquisition

Accession

1998.09

Source or Donor

Derek Davenport

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Derek Davenport

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Madhubani

Country

India

Notes

Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Attribution, Note

Location

Back Upper Left Corner

Transcription

LORD SHIVA AND PARVATI

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Note

Location

Back Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

DAD 1998.09.30

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

22 in

Width

29-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998