Ten avataras of Vishnu
Painting
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1850 - ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, the ten incarnations of Vishnu are arranged in three rows against a blue background. The avatars include Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Parasurama, Rama, Baman, Balarama, Kalki and most likely, Buddha.
Object details
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| Title | Ten avataras of Vishnu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, ten incarnations of Vishnu, opaque watercolour on paper, Kolkata, ca. 1850-1870 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, the ten incarnations of Vishnu are arranged in three rows against a blue background. The avatars include Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Parasurama, Rama, Baman, Balarama, Kalki and most likely, Buddha. |
| Content description | The ten incarnations of Vishnu are arranged in three rows against a blue background. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design. RP 51/2237 |
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| Accession number | D.416-1889 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2003 |
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