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Shri Kenarnathji

1900–20
Not on view
Shiva is the lord of Kedarnath, a sacred mountain in the Himalayas that is much revered by Hindus and is famed for its natural linga (sacred pillar) formed of ice. Despite the allusion to this mountain abode in the print’s title, Shiva is shown sitting with his family, Parvati and Ganesha, on a rooftop terrace overlooking a lake flanked by domes and turrets that are reminiscent of Mughal architecture. Beyond is a vista of buildings that resemble imperial Delhi. A peacock perched at the upper left echoes painting traditions from nearby Rajasthan. Below the family is Nandi, Shiva’s devotee, and Parvati’s vehicle (vahana), here shown as a tiger, rather than as her usual lion.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shri Kenarnathji
  • Date: 1900–20
  • Culture: India
  • Medium: Lithograph with varnish
  • Dimensions: Image: 13 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (34 × 24.4 cm)
    Sheet: 13 7/8 × 10 in. (35.2 × 25.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Mrs. William J. Calhoun, by exchange, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.18
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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