Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, the thousand-armed demon Vanasura takes leave of Shiva and Parcati (left-hand side of top panel), having been granted the boon of subduing the whole world and subjugating the gods. The gods (right side of top panel) do obeisance before him. Below, Vanasura digs a deep ditch and surrounds himself with castles of fire.
Descriptive line
Painting, Bhagavata Purana, Vanasura takes leave of Shiva and Parvati, opaque watercolour on paper, Nepal with Central Indian influence, ca. 1800
Subjects depicted
Fire; Palace; Trees; Birds; Castles; Deities; Demon; Mountain
Details
- Title : Painting of Vanasura, Shiva and Parvati
- Year : ca. 1800 (made)
- Artist : Unknown
- Classification : Paintings & Manuscripts
- Medium : Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
- Accession No : IS.159-1964
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal (with Central Indian influence, made)
- Culture : Hinduism
- Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
- Status : In Storage