Vishnu
Painting
ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1780 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Vishnu riding on a horse made up of women, and preceded by a woman on foot holding a sword. Inscribed in English on the reverse; 'The Saumy or God of Vicaty Royaloo, the Company's Interpreter at Masulipatam'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vishnu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Vishnu riding on composite horse, opaque watercolour on paper, Eastern Deccan, possibly Machilipatnam, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Vishnu riding on a horse made up of women, and preceded by a woman on foot holding a sword. Inscribed in English on the reverse; 'The Saumy or God of Vicaty Royaloo, the Company's Interpreter at Masulipatam'. |
| Content description | Vishnu riding on a horse made up of women, and preceded by a woman on foot holding a sword. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Saumy or God of Vicaty Royaloo, the Company's Interpreter at Masulipatam'. (Inscribed in English on the reverse) |
| Credit line | Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.210-1953 |
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| Record created | November 29, 2002 |
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