Uma Maheshvara (Shiva and Parvati) by Anonymous

Uma Maheshvara (Shiva and Parvati) c. late 19th century

drawing, ink-on-paper

drawing

pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

ink-on-paper

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

doodle art

"Uma Maheshvara (Shiva and Parvati)" is an ink drawing created by an anonymous artist in India during the late 19th century. The artwork, now held in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati in a seated posture, adorned with intricate details and traditional attire. Shiva, the destroyer god, is shown with his third eye and a serpent adorning his hair, while Parvati, his consort, is depicted as a serene and beautiful goddess. The image's detailed line work, often associated with traditional Indian art, showcases a visual representation of Hindu mythology and the couple's divine union.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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These four sketches exemplify the liveliness and effectiveness of Rajput drawing. Numerous drawings such as the court ladies and poppy blossom shown here were done as conceptual studies for finished paintings. Others, like the Ramayana scene, may have been compositional underdrawings for unfinished paintings. The Orissan drawing of Shiva and Parvati was probably considered complete as is.