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Vishnu reclining on Shesha

Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
India (made)

Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home.

This print is of the Hindu god Vishnu.


Object details

Categories
Religion
Prints
Hinduism
Object type
Poster
TitleVishnu reclining on Shesha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink printed on paper.
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998.
Physical description
A popular poster depicting Vishnu on Shesha. He has four hands each carrying different attributes. At his feet is the goddess Lakshmi. The four headed god Brahma is shown sitting on the lotus which is coming out of Vishnu's navel. In the bottom half of the print there is prayer written in Hindi with Ganesh and Sarasvati standing on either side of the prayer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42.5cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr Frank Monaco
Subjects depicted
Vishnu
Brahma
Lakshmi
Ganesh
Sarasvati
Summary
Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim’s home.

This print is of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Bibliographic reference
Vassilis G. Vitsaxis: Hindu Epics, Myths and Legends in Popular Illustrations.
Other number
S. 533 - Printer's mark
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.79-1999

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Record createdNovember 9, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O11998/vishnu-reclining-on-shesha-poster-unknown/
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