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Green patinated bronze sculpture of two seated deities on a lotus base, one with a tall crown and raised hand, the other leaning on one arm.

Shiva Seated with Parvati

A small seated bronze of two deities sits on a lotus base against a dark grey backdrop. The male figure at left, with a tall crown and raised hand, is seated beside a female figure who leans back on her arm, both with green-patinated surfaces and jewelry.

Artist
Unknown
Date
11th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Size
2978 × 3722 px
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Public domain · The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (The Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Ex Coll.: Columbia University, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1987

Español: Shiva sentado con Parvati, escultura en aleación de cobre

Una pequeña escultura de bronce con dos deidades sentadas sobre una base de loto, frente a un fondo gris oscuro. La figura masculina de la izquierda, con corona alta y mano levantada, está junto a una figura femenina que se apoya en un brazo, ambas con pátina verdosa y joyas.

Português: Shiva sentado com Parvati, escultura em liga de cobre

Uma pequena escultura de bronze com duas divindades sentadas sobre uma base de lótus, diante de um fundo cinza escuro. A figura masculina à esquerda, com coroa alta e mão erguida, está ao lado de uma figura feminina que se apoia em um braço, ambas com patina esverdeada e joias.

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