Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta.
Painting
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1820 - ca. 1825 (made)
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Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta, in the presence of Brahma and Vayu.
Object details
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| Title | Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache on watermarked paper |
| Brief description | Painting; gouache on watermarked paper, Trichinopoly, Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta, ca. 1825. |
| Physical description | Vishnu seated in his heaven, Vaikuntha, upon the coils of the serpent of eternity, Ananta, in the presence of Brahma and Vayu. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr A. Churchill, 1923. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 28 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
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| Accession number | IM.390-1923 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2000 |
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