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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
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
Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha, Opaque watercolor on wood, India, Puri, Odisha
Triptych shrine dedicated to Jagannatha
India, Puri, Odisha
ca. 1960
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
Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun), Photo-offset lithograph on paper, original frame, India, Mumbai
Krishna and Arjuna (Krishna Arjun)
India, Mumbai
mid-20th century
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