A sick man brought on a litter before a statue of Ixora, an Indian deity, in the hope of a cure. Engraving.
- Date:
- 1790-1799
- Reference:
- 18478i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Ixora is also named as Shiva (Lach and Van Kley, loc. cit.)
Publication/Creation
1790-1799
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 19.2 x 28.1 cm
Lettering
A sick person presented to Ixora, an Indian deity for the recovery of his health.
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 18478i
Reproduction note
Portlock's collection is taken from B. Picart, Histoire géné des cérémonies moeurs, et costumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde ..., Paris 1741, p.350
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Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores