Daniel in the Lions’ Den (1872)
Briton Rivière (1840-1920)
98.5 x 152.5 x 12 cm
National Museums, Liverpool,
Walker Art Gallery, Room 08
In Briton Rivière’s Daniel in the Lions’ Den, we are faced with a scene of eerie stillness and immense psychological weight.... See more
Kali, circa 1915. Illustration by Ravi Varma Press (Mumbai).
This striking chromolithograph presents the fierce Hindu goddess in her most fearsome form. Depicted with wild, flowing hair and a garland of severed heads, Kali stands triumphantly on the prostrate body of Shiva, her blood-soaked sword raised high. Her dark... See more