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Page from a Dispersed Shiva Mahatmya (Great Tales of Shiva)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration on paper with a red border around the edges, and a yellow and white stripe across the top with black writing. The scene depicts four men sitting on a red patterned floor. The background wall is white with green pillars on either side. The man on the left sits cross-legged and holds a curved object. The man next to him sits on a green cushion with an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a green top. The man on the right sits cross-legged holding another man on his lap. The fourth man sits behind him to the right. There are cloud-like shapes on the wall with framed pictures inside. A dark framed rectangle hangs on the wall between the green pillars.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1710
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Dimensions
600 × 382 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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