Harvard Art Museums > 1973.170.B: Shiva Riding Nandi in a Procession with Other Hindu Gods and Goddesses Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Shiva Riding Nandi in a Procession with Other Hindu Gods and Goddesses , 1973.170.B,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216325. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1973.170.B Title Shiva Riding Nandi in a Procession with Other Hindu Gods and Goddesses Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 18th-19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Sirohi Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216325 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; Rajput Style Dimensions 22.23 x 26.67 cm (8 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith Accession Year 1973 Object Number 1973.170.B Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The painting features a procession of several gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon. At the center is Shiva, lord of destruction, astride his mount, Nandi. In the bottom register is Hanuman, the monkey god, holding his iconic mace. In the second register from the top is Chandra, the god of the Moon, in his chariot pulled by blackbuck deer. In front of him is Surya, the god of the Sun, in his horse-drawn chariot. Ganesh, the elephant-headed god is next, astride his rat mount, Krouncha. The top most register features Brahma, god of creation, on his mount which is a mythical bird known as Hamsa. Next is Indra, god of thunderstorms and king of the heavens, astride Airavata, his white elephant mount. Next is the goddess Durga on her lion mount. The rest of the scene is filled with figures mounted on elephants, camels, and horses; musicians; and female attendants. Rajput Style. Exhibition History Ambassador's Choice: The Galbraith Collection of Indian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 02/15/1986 - 04/06/1986 Rasika, the Discerning Connoisseur: Indian Paintings from the John Kenneth Galbraith Collection, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/1998 - 04/05/1998 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
