Cosmic Form of Shiva (Sadashiva)
| Title | Cosmic Form of Shiva (Sadashiva) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bangladesh or Eastern India |
| Date | Pala period, c. 11th century 11th century |
| Medium | Chloritic schist |
| Classification | schist |
| Origin | Bangladesh Bangladesh |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Cosmic Form of Shiva (Sadashiva)” is a work by Bangladesh or Eastern India, dated Pala period, c. 11th century. It is executed in chloritic schist and classified as schist. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Bangladesh or Eastern India. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to Pala period, c. 11th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 11th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Bangladesh. Browse more public-domain art from Bangladesh.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.
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