Goddess Durga with Family

The artwork offer a fascinating window into 19th-century Bengali culture. While devotional depictions of Hindu deities like Kali and Shiva were common, the genre evolved to reflect contemporary life. However, another deity which was given great reverence in this form is that of the Goddess Durga. In this painting, Durga is depicted surrounded by her family of Gods and Goddesses. She towers over the composition with her ten outstretched arms carrying her traditional weaponry.