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A vibrant depiction of a Hindu deity with six heads and twelve arms, each holding a weapon. He stands before a detailed peacock, surrounded by a majestic array of feathers

Exhibition

Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930

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The Death of Munrow, Lead-glazed earthenware with enamel decoration, British, Staffordshire — The Death of Munrow
British, Staffordshire
ca. 1820–30

Shiva, Nritya Lal Datta , studio artist, Relief print, probably from a woodblock, watercolor (hand-coloring), West Bengal, Kolkota, Battala district — Shiva
Nritya Lal Datta
ca. 1850–70

Hari Hara, Unidentified artist, Watercolor, colloidal tin, ink and graphite on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat district — Hari Hara
Unidentified artist
ca. 1870s–80s

Bhuvanesvari and Bagala, Chromolithograph on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Bhuvanesvari and Bagala
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1885–95

Bagala, Sasadhar Banarjee , designer and publisher Indian, Lithograph printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Kolkata — Bagala
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1880–86

Nritya Kali, Gouache and ink on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Nritya Kali
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1890s–1900

Kali, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Kali
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1880–85

Matangi, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Matangi
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1880–85

Shiva-Gauri, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Shiva-Gauri
West Bengal, Kolkata
1878–83

Sarasvati, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Sarasvati
West Bengal, Kolkata
1878–83

Krishna stealing the gopis’ clothes, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Pune, Maharashtra — Krishna stealing the gopis’ clothes
India, Pune, Maharashtra
ca. 1880s

Savitri and Satyaban, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Savitri and Satyaban
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1885–90

Krishna-Kali, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Krishna-Kali
West Bengal, Kolkata
1878–83

Agamani, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and varnish on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Agamani
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1878–83

Birth of Shakuntala, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra — Birth of Shakuntala
India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1910

Krishna as envoy (Krishna Shistai), Raja Ravi Varma Indian, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavla, Maharashtra — Krishna as envoy (Krishna Shistai)
Raja Ravi Varma
1906

Gayatri, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Maharasthra, Pune — Gayatri
India, Maharasthra, Pune
ca. 1890–1910

Matsya, Vishnu’s fish avatar

India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra

ca. 1900–15

Narasimha slaying King Hiranyakashipu, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Maharashtra, Pune — Narasimha slaying King Hiranyakashipu
India, Maharashtra, Pune
1886

Sarasvati riding Garuda, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Maharashtra, Pune — Sarasvati riding Garuda
India, Maharashtra, Pune
ca. 1890–20

Krishna subduing Kaliya (Kaliya Daman), Chromolithograph on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Krishna subduing Kaliya (Kaliya Daman)
West Bengal, Kolkata
ca. 1910–20

Charming Krishna (Man-Har Krishna), Narottam Narayan Sharma Indian, Photo-offset lithograph on paper, India, Rajasthan, Jodhpur — Charming Krishna (Man-Har Krishna)
Narottam Narayan Sharma
1934–40, printed in Germany

Shri Sheshanarayana’s eternal rest, Chromolithograph on paper, West Bengal, Kolkata — Shri Sheshanarayana’s eternal rest
West Bengal, Kolkata
1880–85

Parashurama fights King Kartavirya Arjuna, Opaque watercolor on paper, India, Karnataka, Mysore — Parashurama fights King Kartavirya Arjuna
India, Karnataka, Mysore
ca. 1906

Sudershan Chakra, Kanahyalal Lachooma, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Sudershan Chakra
Kanahyalal Lachooma
ca. 1950

Radha, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, North India — Radha
North India
ca. 1900

Five iconic women (Panchakanya), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra — Five iconic women (Panchakanya)
India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1910s

Samarth Ramdas (Ram Das), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Samarth Ramdas (Ram Das)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1900

Shri Krishna, Photo-offset lithograph on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Shri Krishna
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1940s

Durga slaying the demon Mahisha, Copper alloy, Bangladesh, possibly Varendra region — Durga slaying the demon Mahisha
Bangladesh, possibly Varendra region
ca. 12th century

Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha, Opaque watercolor on wood, India, Puri, Odisha — Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha
India, Puri, Odisha
ca. 1960

Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun), Photo-offset lithograph on paper, original frame, India, Mumbai — Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun)
India, Mumbai
mid-20th century

Kali and Jagaddhatri, Sri Hemchandra Das Indian, Relief print with black ink and watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Kali and Jagaddhatri
Sri Hemchandra Das
ca. 1850–70

Sri Sri Durga, Lithograph with black ink on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Sri Sri Durga
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1875–80

Rama and Lakshmana confront Lava and Kush (Sri Ram Lakshman O Lva Kusher Yuddha), Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Rama and Lakshmana confront Lava and Kush (Sri Ram Lakshman O Lva Kusher Yuddha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
early 20th century

Krishna and Balarama depart Vrindavan, Becharam Das Dutta, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna and Balarama depart Vrindavan
Becharam Das Dutta
dated equivalent to 1856

Dhumavati/ Matangi, Chromolithographic print on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Dhumavati/ Matangi
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1885–90

Kali, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Kali
India, Kolkata, West Bengal,
ca. 1885–95

Dhumavati, Sasadhar Banarjee Indian, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Dhumavati
Designed and published by Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1875–85

Bhuvaneshvari, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Bhuvaneshvari
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1880–85

Radha as king (Sri Sri Rai Raja), Chromolithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Radha as king (Sri Sri Rai Raja)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1885–95

Lakshmi, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Lakshmi
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1883

Yashoda and Gopal, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Yashoda and Gopal
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1883

Nala and Damayanti, Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Nala and Damayanti
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–82

Kamala and Bhairavi, Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Kamala and Bhairavi
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1885–90

Lakshmi, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Lakshmi
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1894

The meeting of Vishnu and Shiva (Sri Sri Hariharmilana), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — The meeting of Vishnu and Shiva (Sri Sri Hariharmilana)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1880s–90s

Rama’s assembly (Ramapanchayatam), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Pune, Maharashtra — Rama’s assembly (Ramapanchayatam)
India, Pune, Maharashtra
1878–80

Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, Chromolithographic on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1910–15

Celebrating the birth of Krishna (Janmashtami), Lithograph with black ink, watercolor, and glaze on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Celebrating the birth of Krishna (Janmashtami)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal,
ca. 1878–83

Bala Krishna and the demon Putana (Putanapranharan), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra — Bala Krishna and the demon Putana (Putanapranharan)
India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra
1899–1903

The descent of the Ganges (Gangavatarana), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra — The descent of the Ganges (Gangavatarana)
India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1899–1903

The young Skanda (Balaskandha), Chromolithographic print with varnish on paper, India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra — The young Skanda (Balaskandha)
India, Karla–Lonavala, Maharashtra
1899–1903

Shri Shankara Shiva, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Pune, Maharashtra — Shri Shankara Shiva
India, Pune, Maharashtra
ca. 1890–20

Krishna playing the flute (Murli Manohar), Narottam Narayan Sharma Indian, Photo-offset lithograph with varnish on paper, Germany — Krishna playing the flute (Murli Manohar)
Narottam Narayan Sharma
ca. 1935

Madalasa and Ratudhvaja, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Madalasa and Ratudhvaja
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
1899–1910

Ganesha with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (Riddhi-Siddhi Ganapati), Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Ganesha with his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi (Riddhi-Siddhi Ganapati)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1900–15

Gajalakshmi, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Gajalakshmi
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
1933–1940s

Vishnu and Lakshmi (Sri Laxmi Narayan), M. Abbayi Indian, Photo-offset lithograph with glitter on paper, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Vishnu and Lakshmi (Sri Laxmi Narayan)
M. Abbayi
ca. 1940

Hanuman (Mahabir Bajrang Bali), Khubiram Gopilal Indian, Photo-offset lithograph on paper, India, Nathdwara, Rajasthan — Hanuman (Mahabir Bajrang Bali)
Khubiram Gopilal
ca. 1930s

Sri Ganesh in Om, Khubiraam Sharma, Photo-offset lithograph on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Sri Ganesh in Om
Khubiraam Sharma
late 1930s

Album depicting one hundred Hindu gods, Unidentified artists, Watercolor, ink, and gold on paper, India, Madurai, Tamil Nadu — Album depicting one hundred Hindu gods
Unidentified artists
February 2, 1837

Shiva seated on the bull Nandin, Watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Shiva seated on the bull Nandin
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
late 19th century

Vishnu appearing before Dhruva (Dhruva Narayana), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Vishnu appearing before Dhruva (Dhruva Narayana)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1920

Shiva in meditation (Shree Shankar), Narottam Narayan Sharma Indian, Photo-offset lithograph on paper, India — Shiva in meditation (Shree Shankar)
Narottam Narayan Sharma
ca. 1940

Krishna steals the gopis’ saris (Vastraharana), Hira Lal Karmakar Indian, Chromolithograph on paper, India — Krishna steals the gopis’ saris (Vastraharana)
Hira Lal Karmakar
ca. 1930

Krishna and gopis, Chromolithograph on paper, Germany — Krishna and gopis
Germany
ca. 1880–1900

Krishna wielding his discus (Sudarshan Chakra), Chromolithograph on paper, India — Krishna wielding his discus (Sudarshan Chakra)
India
ca. 1940

Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Markandeya, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Mumbai, Maharashtra — Markandeya
India, Karla-Mumbai, Maharashtra
ca. 1920

The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra), Chromolithographic print with varnish on paper, India, 2013.14 — The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra)
India, 2013.14
ca. 1900–15

The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — The assembly of Rama (Uttara Rama Charitra)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1910

Shiva as Lord of the Universe in Benares (Kashi Vishvanatha) , Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Shiva as Lord of the Universe in Benares (Kashi Vishvanatha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1880–1900

Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh), Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in Exile, Chromolithographic on paper, Likely Germany — Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in Exile
Likely Germany
Undated, ca. 1880–1900

Vishnu and wives on his eagle mount, Garuda (Shri Vishnu), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Vishnu and wives on his eagle mount, Garuda (Shri Vishnu)
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
ca.1895–99

Krishna Venugopala and Radha in a wooded glade (Shri Shri Radha Krishna), Krishnahari Das, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna Venugopala and Radha in a wooded glade (Shri Shri Radha Krishna)
Krishnahari Das
1880

Vishnu Narayana on the divine serpent Shesha (Shri Sheshanarayana), Chromolithographic print on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Vishnu Narayana on the divine serpent Shesha (Shri Sheshanarayana)
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1886

Subramanian and his wives, Mahavalli and Devasena (Shri Shanmukha Subramania Swami), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Subramanian and his wives, Mahavalli and Devasena (Shri Shanmukha Subramania Swami)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1900–15

Vishnu and the divine serpent (Shesh Narayana), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra — Vishnu and the divine serpent (Shesh Narayana)
India, Karla-Lonavala, Maharashtra
ca. 1900–15

Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1895

Krishna as the Lord of the World (Shri Shri Jagannatha), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna as the Lord of the World (Shri Shri Jagannatha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1890

Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1880

Jagadhatri, a benign form of Durga-Kali, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Jagadhatri, a benign form of Durga-Kali
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Saraswati, goddess of learning, Chromolithograph on paper, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra — Saraswati, goddess of learning
India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
1894–1900

Matangi, an esoteric form of Parvati, Sasadhar Banarjee Indian, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Matangi, an esoteric form of Parvati
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1880–85

Kali, the wrathful protector, Chromolithograph with varnish on paper, India, Malavli, Maharashtra — Kali, the wrathful protector
India, Malavli, Maharashtra
ca. 1910–20

Kali, the wrathful protector, Chromolithograph with watercolor on paper, Indial, Kolkata, West Bengal — Kali, the wrathful protector
Indial, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1879

Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors, Calcutta Art Studio, Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengall — Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors
Calcutta Art Studio
1885–90

Tara, a form of Kali (Tara Thakoorani), Gouache and ink on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Tara, a form of Kali (Tara Thakoorani)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
early 20th century

Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1885–95

Kali, the wrathful protector (Shri Shri Kali) (recto); Kali (verso), G. C. Dass (recto), Recto: Lithograph with watercolor on paper; Verso: lithograph, printed in black, West Bengal, Kolkata — Kali, the wrathful protector (Shri Shri Kali) (recto); Kali (verso)
G. C. Dass
Unidentified artist
ca. 1880–85 (recto); ca. 1875–85 (verso)

Durga slaying the demon Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini), Krishna Chandra, Relief print with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Durga slaying the demon Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini)
Krishna Chandra
1850–70