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Vishnu

Painting
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, showing the ten incarnations of Vishnu arranged around a central image of Radha and Krishna.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVishnu (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, ten incarnations of Vishnu, opaque watercolour on paper, Jaipur, early 19th century
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, showing the ten incarnations of Vishnu arranged around a central image of Radha and Krishna.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48.3cm
  • Width: 39.5cm
Content description
The ten incarnations of Vishnu arranged around a central image of Radha and Krishna.
Style
Object history
Acquired by the Indian Museum and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
08145(IS)

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Record createdJune 27, 2003
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