Lord Shiva and Parvati

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Lord Shiva and Parvati

Entry/Object ID

1998.09.24

Description

The painting is divided into two panels, each featuring a figure adorned in elaborate attire. The left figure has multiple arms, with each hand holding symbolic items. The figure is dressed in vibrant pink, yellow, and blue tones with intricate patterns and jewelry, set against a floral and bird-themed backdrop. The right figure, also with multiple arms, is similarly dressed with stylized wings and a crown, surrounded by floral motifs.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

Lord Shiva and Parvati

Subject Person

Lord Shiva, Parvati

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

Note, Attribution

Location

Back Upper Left Corner

Transcription

LORD SHIVA & PARVATI

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Note

Location

Back Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

1998.09.04 DAD

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

21-3/4 in

Width

29-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

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