Vintage “Sri Sri Durga” Mahishasuramardini Devotional Print – No. 597 | Antique Indian Religious Art

A striking vintage Indian devotional print depicting Goddess Durga in her powerful Mahishasuramardini form, triumphing over the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

The composition presents Durga with multiple arms carrying her traditional weapons, accompanied by her lion, while the defeated demon and buffalo are shown beneath her. The dramatic arrangement, vivid period colours and strong devotional iconography make this a particularly impressive example of traditional Indian religious print art.

The lower margin retains the original printed title “Sri Sri Durga”, along with No. 597 and titles in additional Indian scripts, adding to its authentic period character.

Colour lithographic and chromolithographic devotional imagery became an important part of Indian popular religious art from the late 19th century onward, particularly through printing centres such as Calcutta. Museum collections document closely related historical Durga prints from this tradition. �

The Metropolitan Museum of Art +1

Title: Sri Sri Durga

Subject: Goddess Durga / Mahishasuramardini

Print Number: 597

Medium: Vintage colour devotional print on paper

Origin: India

Period: Early–mid 20th century, attribution based on style

Presentation: Period decorative frame

Condition: Original vintage condition with age-related toning, minor edge wear, marks and imperfections visible in the photographs. These are consistent with an old collectible work.

This powerful devotional image would make a distinguished addition to a collection of Indian religious art, early calendar prints, vintage lithographs, Bengal devotional imagery or heritage interiors.