Various Gods

Painting

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Various Gods

Entry/Object ID

1998.09.28

Description

The painting is divided into six sections, each containing a figure with multiple arms in various postures. Each figure is framed by a triangular arch and holds symbolic objects in their hands, such as flowers and other items. The figures are dressed in traditional attire, with bright shades of red, yellow, and black.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

Depiction of various gods in Hindu mythology.

Subject Person

Parvati, Goddess Durga, Lakshmi, Shiva, Lord Ganesha

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

Note, Attribution

Location

Back Upper Left Corner

Transcription

Different Gods

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Note

Location

Back Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

DAD 1998.09.28

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

30-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

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