Vishnu
Figure
1700-1775 (made)
1700-1775 (made)
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Cast bronze figure of Vishnu. Part of a group in which he is accompanied by Shridevi (also called Lakshmi), representing wealth, and Bhudevi (Prithvi) representing the Earth.
A well modelled and finely detailed example of Vishnu pose, moderate wear, copper colour and fairly heavy cast in one piece with the base, which has a slightly frilled edged to the engraved lotus.
Previosly mentioned in the Register as a set of three figures reperesenting the Hindu deity Vishnu, as Krishna, with his two Saktis, Radha and Rukmani.
A pair of Vishunu's consorts forming a triad with Vishnu IM 14-1909 As usual Sri would have stood to the right of Vishnu; she wears a breast band and holds a lotus flower in her left hand, Bhu stood to his left and holds a different lotus in her right hand. The three images have fitted into a shrine.
IM.14A-1909: Goddes Sri, standing
IM.14B- 1909: Goddess Bhu.
A well modelled and finely detailed example of Vishnu pose, moderate wear, copper colour and fairly heavy cast in one piece with the base, which has a slightly frilled edged to the engraved lotus.
Previosly mentioned in the Register as a set of three figures reperesenting the Hindu deity Vishnu, as Krishna, with his two Saktis, Radha and Rukmani.
A pair of Vishunu's consorts forming a triad with Vishnu IM 14-1909 As usual Sri would have stood to the right of Vishnu; she wears a breast band and holds a lotus flower in her left hand, Bhu stood to his left and holds a different lotus in her right hand. The three images have fitted into a shrine.
IM.14A-1909: Goddes Sri, standing
IM.14B- 1909: Goddess Bhu.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vishnu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze figure; Vishnu, South India, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cast bronze figure of Vishnu. Part of a group in which he is accompanied by Shridevi (also called Lakshmi), representing wealth, and Bhudevi (Prithvi) representing the Earth. A well modelled and finely detailed example of Vishnu pose, moderate wear, copper colour and fairly heavy cast in one piece with the base, which has a slightly frilled edged to the engraved lotus. Previosly mentioned in the Register as a set of three figures reperesenting the Hindu deity Vishnu, as Krishna, with his two Saktis, Radha and Rukmani. A pair of Vishunu's consorts forming a triad with Vishnu IM 14-1909 As usual Sri would have stood to the right of Vishnu; she wears a breast band and holds a lotus flower in her left hand, Bhu stood to his left and holds a different lotus in her right hand. The three images have fitted into a shrine. IM.14A-1909: Goddes Sri, standing IM.14B- 1909: Goddess Bhu. |
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| Credit line | Gifted by Miss. M.Stokes., 15 Grenville Place, S.W |
| Object history | Given by Miss.M.Stokes |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, A.G. 'Hindu Gods and Goddesses.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. Plate 8. ISBN 011290372X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.14-1909 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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