Painting
ca. 1770 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a Hindu zamandar and his family worshipping Vishnu in Vaikuntha, the god with Lakshmi on his knee is enthroned in a golden pavilion on a wide terrace, receiving the praises of his heavenly host, which includes rishis, gandharvas, kineras, monkeys, courtiers and maidens.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Hindu zamindar worshipping Vishnu in Vaikuntha, opaque watercolour on paper, Madras, ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a Hindu zamandar and his family worshipping Vishnu in Vaikuntha, the god with Lakshmi on his knee is enthroned in a golden pavilion on a wide terrace, receiving the praises of his heavenly host, which includes rishis, gandharvas, kineras, monkeys, courtiers and maidens. |
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| Content description | A Hindu zamandar and his family worshipping Vishnu in Vaikuntha, the god with Lakshmi on his knee is enthroned in a golden pavilion on a wide terrace, receiving the praises of his heavenly host, which includes rishis, gandharvas, kineras, monkeys, courtiers and maidens. |
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| Accession number | IS.8-1956 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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