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God Shiva

God Shiva sits on a tiger skin; his wife Parvati and his mount, the humped ox Nandin, in the background. Characteristic of the paintings from the Shekhavati region are the multiple draperies in strong colours (green, red) at the upper edge of the picture. Acquired in Ramgarh; especially in the 19th and early 20th century, the havelis of wealthy merchant families with corresponding needs were located in this area. Note: reverse glass painting in Germany The reverse glass painter Rambold (1872-1953) taught the artists of the Blue Rider how to paint behind glass. On his easel was a reverse glass painting with an Indian motif. Only one photo of it still exists. It is unclear whether he painted it himself or acquired it somewhere. Information from Mr L. Feiler, 23.7.08

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Reverse glass painting
Dimensions
Height: 23 cm
Width: 17,6 cm
Material/Technique
Glass, oil paints, wood, coloured
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 49779

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1st half 20th cent.
    where
    India
    Rajasthan
    Shekhavati (Shekhawati)
  • Collecting
    who
    Leander A. Feiler - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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