Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shiva in his local form of Tyagarajaswamy (Somaskanda) worshipped at Tiruvarur is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a colorful scene with two figures. The figure on the left has a yellow shirt and purple pants, with a lot of jewelry. The figure on the right is green and has a red sash. They are sitting on a decorated platform with a big arch behind them. There are leaves around the top of the arch. The painting is very detailed, with lots of patterns and colors. The figures are wearing lots of jewelry and have intricate designs on their clothes. The platform they are sitting on has a lot of patterns and designs as well. This painting is an example of Romanticism.
The artwork depicts Shiva in his regional form as Tyagarajaswamy, shown from the waist up with pink skin, adorned in a yellow jacket, red scarf, flower garlands, and jewelry, including a wedge-shaped green sect-mark on his forehead with a red center. A green-skinned female figure, dressed in a scarlet skirt and red choli, sits beside him, similarly decorated. They rest on an ornate yellow lotus pedestal with a blue cushion behind them, framed by a ring of flames, while a shield, quiver, and bow hang beside the main figure.
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