'Kailash Shankar' Oleograph

Rare Raja Ravi Varma 'Kailash Shankar' Oleograph (c. Early 20th Century)
A magnificent cornerstone of Indian sacred print history, this authentic antique oleograph from the historic Ravi Varma Press portrays the divine family: Kothanda Rama's divine peers, Kailash Shankar (The Shiva Parivar). Lord Shiva sits majestically at the center in Lalitasana, with Goddess Parvati gracefully resting on his left and a young, four-armed Lord Ganesha on his right. The divine trio is enthroned on a stone pedestal flanked by two regal, stately lions—a fascinating nod to Western academic royal portraiture—while a richly adorned Nandi the bull rests devotedly in the foreground against the sublime, snow-capped backdrop of Mount Kailash. This rare heritage print is a crowning acquisition for serious collectors of early Indian lithography.