Vishnu as Lord Venkateshwara
Poster
ca. 1998 (made)
ca. 1998 (made)
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| Place of origin |
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 in his incarnation as Lord Venkateshwara
This print is of the Hindu god Vishnu in his incarnation as Lord Venkateshwara
Object details
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| Title | Vishnu as Lord Venkateshwara (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink printed on paper. |
| Brief description | Hindu religious poster depicting mythological subject, India, ca. 1998. |
| Physical description | A popular poster depicting Vishnu as Lord Venkateshwara. He is adorned with floral garlands and he carries his attributes of a conch and rotating disc in his two rear hands. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Frank Monaco |
| Production | Madurai, South India |
| Subject depicted | |
| 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 in his incarnation as Lord Venkateshwara |
| Other number | JS 611 - Printer's mark |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.62-1999 |
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| Record created | November 9, 1999 |
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