Estimate:
€800 - 1,200
Description
A Tanjore Icon of Kartikeya Mounted on His Peacock,
South India, Second Half 19th Century
Pigments et pigments dorés sur toile stuquée, contrecollée sur bois, le dieu représenté sur son véhicule, lui-même posé sur un cobra, entouré de ses parèdres, et de dévots, encadré, bon état général.
Dim. : 52 x 40 cm (peinture), 59,5 x 48 cm (cadre)
Comment:
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Kartikeya, also known as Skanda or Murugan, is the god of war and commander of the divine armies. In southern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, he is worshipped as Murugan and ranks among the region’s most popular deities. He is often depicted mounted on his vāhana, the peacock, which tramples a cobra, as in the present example, and accompanied by his two consorts, Valli and Devasena.
