Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kali on the prostrate body of Shiva is a 1825 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman sitting on a man's body. The woman is wearing a white skirt and a yellow top. She has four arms and is holding various objects. The man is lying on his back, and his body is white. The background of the painting is yellow with red and white flowers. The woman is sitting on a platform with a red carpet. There are trees and a doorway visible in the background. The woman's face is dark, and she has a crown on her head. She is wearing jewelry and has a white cloth draped over her head. The man's body is relaxed, and his eyes are closed. The platform the woman is sitting on has a red carpet with white flowers. The painting is a representation of the Hindu goddess Kali. To learn more about the artistic style of this painting, look up Romanticism.
The painting depicts the goddess Kali, rendered with red skin and four arms, seated on a lotus throne that rests atop the reclining body of the god Shiva. Executed in opaque watercolour on paper, the scene unfolds within a palace-like interior with an adjacent landscape visible.
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