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Madan-Bhasma (Shiva Turns to Ashes)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Colorful illustration depicting Madan-Bhasma, Shiva Turns to Ashes. The illustration shows a central figure of a brown-haired and bearded man with a long-haired dreadlock-style hair on fire. He wears a necklace and a loincloth or no clothing. The figure sits on one leg with the other leg crossed over it. The figure's right arm is outstretched, palm facing outwards and the left arm bent at the elbow with palm facing upwards. The figure has a halo around their head. The figure sits on a structure decorated with gold. Behind the figure to the right are two women in traditional Indian clothing. The woman closest to the figure wears green and orange. The woman furthest from the figure wears yellow and orange. Both have their hands raised. Behind the women to the right are trees and another figure on a mountain. To the left of the figure is another figure on a blue horse or other blue animal. In the background are trees, mountains, and birds flying in the sky. The illustration has a beige border with small writing at the bottom and a black background.

Artwork Details

Date
1890
Medium
Lithograph
Culture
India
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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