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Kartikeya, from a Kalighat album
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Here Kartikeya, god of war and son of Shiva and Parvati, born to annihilate the demon Taraka, is provocatively depicted as a dandy. Sitting astride his vehicle, the peacock, Kartikeya has a Prince Albert hairstyle and buckled European shoes. Fashionably draping his shawl, Karitkeya’s backdrop is a halo created by the peacock’s tail. The painting integrates prevailing Bengali social mores with traditional images and themes.
| Artist / Maker | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1890 |
| Culture / Origin | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
| Medium | Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper |
| Dimensions | Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.1 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.8 x 28.2 cm (18 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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