A sick man brought on a litter before a statue of Shiva in the hope of a cure. Engraving, 1785.
- Date:
- 1785
- Reference:
- 2927179i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Ixora is also named as Shiva (Lach and Van Kley, loc. cit.)
Publication/Creation
1785
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 19.3 x 28.1 cm
Contributors
Lettering
A sick person presented to Ixora, an Indian deity for the recovery of his health. Engraved for Dr Hurd's Religious rites & ceremonies of all nations
References note
Donald Frederick Lach and Edwin J. Van Kley, Asia in the making of Europe, University of Chicago Press, 1998, volume III (A century of advance), pp. 912-915
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2927179i
Reproduction note
After a plate in B. Picart, Histoire géné des cérémonies moeurs, et costumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde ..., Paris 1741
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores