Masterpieces of the East - Shiva and Parvati Seated on a Terrace

Series revealing the stories behind iconic artefacts from the Indian subcontinent. The Hindu god Shiva and his partner Parvati are the subjects of an exquisite miniature painting, crammed with detail. It was bought by a British army officer in India at the end of the 18th century and dates from a time when two great nations met as equals.