[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [The British Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm) › Painting of Shiva # Painting of Shiva (Painting of Śiva) Painting of Ardhanarisvara: Śiva is shown on the right with his consort on the left; the side always reserved for women. The river Ganges flows from the dreadlocks of Śiva, while Parvati is crowned; he carries the trident and drum, while she carries a rosary. Gouache on paper. Inscribed. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1790–1810 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1880-0-2166](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.bm.1880-0-2166) · Pramāṇa