Siva Collection (#3)

Shiva with ten arms, from Thap Banh It Temple, Binh Dinh, Vietnam
XIR241545 Shiva with ten arms, from Thap Banh It Temple, Binh Dinh, Vietnam, 11th-12th century (sandstone) by Vietnamese School; height: 165 cm; Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Vietnamese

Vairevert, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat
STC196041 Vairevert, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat, engraved by Poisson, published 1782 (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

An aspect of Shiva, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat
STC196036 An aspect of Shiva, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat, engraved by Poisson, published 1782 (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

Statue of Shiva, from Ildar (stone)
EAM189479 Statue of Shiva, from Ildar (stone) by Indian School, (5th century); Museum of Archaeology, History & Culture, Vadodara, India; Indian, out of copyright

Kannappan, from Tiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1011 AD (bronze)
834226 Kannappan, from Tiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1011 AD (bronze) by Indian School (11th century); 62x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kannappan, one of the 63 Nayanmars)

Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone)
834215 Siva as a Dwarf, Mansar culture, 500 AD (sandstone) by Indian School, (6th century); 85x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

Siva Honours the Buddha, Lan Na culture (bronze)
834206 Siva Honours the Buddha, Lan Na culture (bronze) by Siamese School, (17th Century); 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

Hindoo Idols (engraving)
1609637 Hindoo Idols (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindoo Idols. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 June 1858)

The Electric Gun (engraving)
1095619 The Electric Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Gun. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

A child taught to adore Siva (engraving)
965177 A child taught to adore Siva (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A child taught to adore Siva)

Dancing sixteen-armed Shiva (stone)
LIT372820 Dancing sixteen-armed Shiva (stone) by Cham School, (10th Century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: major Hindu deity; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; out of copyright

Shiva Mahadeva (bronze, gold & silver)
DBP420630 Shiva Mahadeva (bronze, gold & silver) by Indonesian School, (9th Century); height: 108 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Indonesian, out of copyright

Shiva (andesite)
DBP420629 Shiva (andesite) by Indonesian School, (13th century); height: 123 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Indonesian, out of copyright

Harihara dancing in the alidha pose, Prathara dynasty (stone)
SCP57291 Harihara dancing in the alidha pose, Prathara dynasty (stone) by Indian School, (10th century); 55x31 cm; National Museum of India, New Delhi, India; Indian, out of copyright

Shiva and Parvati, Chola Dynasty, c. 846 (bronze)
BAL3683 Shiva and Parvati, Chola Dynasty, c.846 (bronze) by Indian School, (9th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Indian, out of copyright

Ravana and Siva, Hinglajgarh culture, 1100 AD (sandstone)
834218 Ravana and Siva, Hinglajgarh culture, 1100 AD (sandstone) by Indian School (12th century); 83x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo eDirk Bakker; Indian, out of copyright

Le dieu Siva (engraving)
3629532 Le dieu Siva (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le dieu Siva. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1837)

Siva Nataraja, Chola Dynasty, late 11th century (bronze)
CH5432 Siva Nataraja, Chola Dynasty, late 11th century (bronze) by Indian School (11th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Shiva Purana, from Badgaon (gouache on silk)
CHT272998 Shiva Purana, from Badgaon (gouache on silk) by Nepalese School, (18th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Nepalese, out of copyright

Carved figures of Shiva and Parvati, c. 800 AD (photo)
EAM214806 Carved figures of Shiva and Parvati, c.800 AD (photo) by Indian School, (9th century); Temple of Shiva, Kalugumalai, Tamil Nadu, India; Indian, out of copyright

Shiva Nataraja, 12th century (bronze)
1765777 Shiva Nataraja, 12th century (bronze) by Indian School (12th century); 153A--114.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Exhibition of the Queens Jubilee Gifts at St Jamess Palace (engraving)
1591414 Exhibition of the Queens Jubilee Gifts at St Jamess Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harihara, late 7th-early 8th century (sandstone)
3615955 Harihara, late 7th-early 8th century (sandstone) by Cambodian, (7th century); 90.2 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Shiva Nataraja, Lord of Dance, c. 11th century (copper)
3613986 Shiva Nataraja, Lord of Dance, c.11th century (copper) by Indian School (11th century); 68.3x56.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

An Indian temple (photo)
6025370 An Indian temple (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian temple)

Shiva Nataraja, from Kankoduthavanitham, Tanjore (bronze)
EAM204951 Shiva Nataraja, from Kankoduthavanitham, Tanjore (bronze) by Indian School, (13th century); Government Museum and National Art Gallery, Madras

Siva, from Tiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1011-12 AD (bronze)
834224 Siva, from Tiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 1011-12 AD (bronze) by Indian School (11th century); 104x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Siva, or Shiva)

Siva with Siakumu Making Kava in Tofaes House, c. 1893
778588 Siva with Siakumu Making Kava in Tofaes House, c.1893 (w/c & gouache over pencil on paper) by La Farge or Lafarge, John (1835-1910); 47.2x60.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute

Ardhanarishvara, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat
STC196038 Ardhanarishvara, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat, engraved by Poisson, published 1782 (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

Shiva as Virapatren, Lord with the ill-formed Evil Eye, from
STC196035 Shiva as Virapatren, Lord with the ill-formed Evil Eye, from Voyage aux Indes et a la Chine by Pierre Sonnerat, engraved by Poisson, published 1782 (coloured engraving) by Sonnerat

Shiva and Parvati on a tiger skin: Anakul Nayaka folio from a Rasamanjari, ca. 1710 - ca. 1715. Attributed to Golu

The Descent of the Ganges, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
The Descent of the Ganges, ca. 1800

Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, ca. 1865-75. Creator: Unknown
Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, ca. 1865-75. Pilgrims and devotees would have purchased such paintings as this one from craftsmen who worked around Calcuttas Kalighat temple

Page from a Dispersed Shiva Mahatmya (Great Tales of Shiva), ca. 1710. Creator: Unknown
Page from a Dispersed Shiva Mahatmya (Great Tales of Shiva), ca. 1710

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession, 18th century. Shiva is mounted on his bull, Nandi

Shiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Folio from a Rasamanjari Series, dated 1694-95

Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, 1575-1600. Creator: Unknown
Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, 1575-1600. Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi trample a blue Bhairava and a red Kalartri, showing their dominance over these Hindu gods

Drunken Dance of the Eight-armed Divinity, Siva - Rock-hewn Temple at Elephanta, India, c1930s. Rock cut stone sculptures at Elephanta

Entrance of Cave at Elephanta (Bombay Presidency), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Entrance of Cave at Elephanta (Bombay Presidency), 1890. Five hindu caves dating to 2nd century and predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva

The Holy Family of Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash
BAL9794 The Holy Family of Shiva and Parvati on Mount Kailash by Indian School; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Indian, out of copyright

Sri Lanka - Shiva the Destroyer and Reproducer and Peacock
Sri Lanka - Hindu God Shiva as the Destroyer and Reproducer. The Peacock beside him is that ridden by Saraswati, goddess of music and speech. Date: circa 1920s

Temple Siva Hullabeed Dr A. C Brisbane Neill Scottish
Temple of Siva, Hullabeed; Dr. A.C. Brisbane Neill (Scottish, 1814 - 1891); London, England; negative about 1856; print 1869; Albumen silver print

The Eye of Siva by Sax Rohmer (pseudonym of Arthur Henry Ward, 18831959). First produced at the New Theatre on 8th August 1923

Rice Merchant and Money Lender - Sri Lanka - A Chettiar. The white horizontal lines adorning his body identify him as a follower of the Hindu God Shiva. Date: circa 1920s

Rockfort, Tank and Clives House, Tiruchirappalli, India
Tiruchirappalli (formerly called Trichinopoly and nicknamed Tiruchi or Trichy) - a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District

Siva, followed by his consort Parvati, walking with the Bull, Nandi, c1730. Painting from Mandi, Victoria and Albert Museum. London

Siva destroys the demon Andhaka, Harivamsa manuscript, Mughul, c1590. In Hindu mythology, Andhaka often refer to a malevolent asura, is killed by Shiva for trying to abduct Parvati

Siva and Parvati with their children, Ganesh and Karttikgya on Mount Kailash, c1745. Painting from Punjab Hills. At Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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Siva, the powerful deity of Hinduism, is celebrated in various forms and depictions across different cultures and time periods. One such representation can be found at the Char Bangla Temple in Baranagore, West Bengal, India. Here, Siva Parvati stands adorned in armor, symbolizing their divine strength and protection. Another depiction Parvati can be seen in a 5th-6th century AD sculpture from Kathe Simbhu. This artwork showcases the couple celebrating their son Kumar's birthday, highlighting the familial aspect of this divine relationship. In Hindu mythology, often depicted alongside other gods like Vishnu and Krishna as part of the Trimurti - representing creation (Brahma), preservation (Vishnu), and destruction (Siva). These three deities embody different aspects of existence within Hindu cosmology. The Calcutta Art Studio created a stunning portrayal of Kali/Tara around 1885-90. This artwork captures the fierce yet compassionate nature associated with these goddesses who are both protectors and destroyers. A stone carving featuring Surya flanked by Siva and Visnu showcases the interconnectedness between these deities. It highlights how they work together to maintain cosmic balance while fulfilling their distinct roles. One intriguing story surrounding Siva is depicted in Madan-Bhasma (Shiva Turns Kama to Ashes) from 1890. The unknown creator beautifully illustrates an episode where Shiva reduces Kama—the god of desire—to ashes with his fiery third eye. Sax Rohmer's novel "The Eye of Siva" delves into mysticism surrounding this deity while weaving an engaging tale that captivates readers' imaginations through its exploration of ancient legends. Moving beyond India's borders to Sri Lanka, we find cultural influences reflected in art depicting Shiva as a rice merchant or money lender—a testament to the deity's association with prosperity and abundance.