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Narasinha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu

Painting
ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Narasinha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a man-lion tearing King Hiranya-kasipu to pieces.


Object details

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Object type
TitleNarasinha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Narasinha, opaque watercolour on paper, Eastern Deccan, possibly Machilipatnam, ca. 1780
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Narasinha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a man-lion tearing King Hiranya-kasipu to pieces.
Dimensions
  • Height including border height: 21.5cm
  • Width including border width: 14cm
  • Height excluding borders and margins height: 17.5cm
  • Width excluding borders and margins width: 10.5cm
Content description
Narasinha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, in the form of a man-lion tearing King Hiranya-kasipu to pieces.
Style
Credit line
Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.192-1953

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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