Artwork Page for Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu)

Details / Information for Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu)

Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu)

1856–57

Richard Banner Oakeley

(British, 1834–1914)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
albumenized salt print from waxed paper negative
Measurements
Image: 27.2 x 29.2 cm (10 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.); Mounted: 35.3 x 44.4 cm (13 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.); Matted: 50.8 x 61 cm (20 x 24 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 2001.152
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
?

Did You Know?

Holysaleswara Temple is a magnificent example of Hindu architecture and sculpture begun during the first half of the 12th century.

Description

On the recommendation of a friend, Oakeley marched 20 days along treacherous country roads to locate the Hoyshaleshvara Temple in southwestern India. Finding it more beautiful than any other building he had seen in southern India, he framed his subject to capture a sense of the lavish number of vivid sculptures that enliven the temple's walls.

At the right is the Hindu god Shiva with his wife, the goddess Parvati, seated on his mount, the bull Nandi. At the left, Shiva and Parvati are seated on Mount Kailasha, which a multiarmed demon is attempting to dislodge.
Horizontally oriented close-up photograph of Hoyshaleshvara Temple, centering two ornately carved blocks. On our right, two gods sit facing us on a bull, all three adorned with layers of jewelry. On our left, the upper half of the sculptures details two gods seated on top of a mountain covered in the finely carved figures of people, the lower half a multi-armed and faced demon supporting the mountain.

Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu)

1856–57

Richard Banner Oakeley

(British, 1834–1914)
England, 19th century

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact Us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

    To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

    All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.