Parvati Greets Shiva in His Beauty

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Parvati Greets Shiva in His Beauty

c. 1815-1820

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

This sumptuous painting recreates a moment from Shiva and Parvati’s wedding, when Parvati greets her divine husband in his most beatific form. She bows before him, touching his feet with a garland, as others—gods, demons, and devotees alike—kneel in his presence. The figure of Shiva is outsized in comparison to the rest, commanding attention within the painting. Celestial musicians in the clouds sprinkle multicolored flowers to bless and celebrate this union of the gods.

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Object Details

Title:

Parvati Greets Shiva in His Beauty

Date:

c. 1815-1820

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium:

Opaque watercolor with gold on paper

Dimensions:

Image: 10 11/16 × 15 1/4 inches (27.1 × 38.7 cm) Sheet: 13 1/4 × 17 7/8 inches (33.7 × 45.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994

Accession Number:

1994-148-496

Geography:

Possibly made in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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