Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession
The image depicts a procession scene with several figures and an animal. A large elephant leads the procession, facing left. On the elephant's back, a blue-skinned man holds two objects, possibly drums, in his hands. He wears a green cloth around his waist. Behind him, a woman sits on the elephant, wearing a green dress and has her left arm around the man's waist. The woman has a white cloth flowing behind her. To the left of the elephant, a man with a large head and a long nose, resembling an elephant, walks. He wears a green and white striped garment and holds an object in his hands. The background of the image features a pinkish-red color with some green and beige accents, and a beige border surrounds the image. The title of the artwork is "Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India, Western Rajasthan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 465 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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