Artwork
Shiva on the bull Nandi, destroying demons.
Shiva on the bull Nandi, destroying demons. is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting portrays the Hindu deity Shiva seated on the bull Nandi while battling demons.
About this work
Overview
This painting portrays the Hindu deity Shiva seated on the bull Nandi while battling demons. It was acquired following the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London in 1886, as recorded in museum documentation during a 2023 provenance study.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
