Vanasura, Shiva and Parvati

Vanasura, Shiva and Parvati

Physical description

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, the one-thousand armed demon Vanasura visits Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash. He presents himself (right side of upper panel) and then accompanies Shiva who dances before him in ecstacy.

Descriptive line

Painting, Bhagavata Purana, Vanasura visits Shiva and Parvati, opaque watercolour on paper, Nepal with Central Indian influence, ca. 1800

Subjects depicted

Palace; Trees; Birds; Dance; Deities; Demon; Mountain

Details

  • Title : Vanasura, Shiva and Parvati
  • Year : ca. 1800 (made)
  • Artist : Unknown
  • Classification : Paintings & Manuscripts
  • Medium : Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
  • Accession No : IS.156-1964
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal (with Central Indian influence, made)
  • Culture : Hinduism
  • Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
  • Status : In Storage