The god Vishnu, holding his attributes the discus and the conch shell. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
Reference:
581952i
Part of:
Hindu deities; Captain Cook's voyages; and Indian figure types
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Description

Vishnu holds two of his attributes, the chakra (discus) on his right and the shankha (conch shell) on his left

Publication/Creation

[India], [between 1800 and 1899?]

Physical description

1 painting : (album page 25, painting numbers 74) : gouache ; image 19.5 x 11.5 cm

Lettering

Nurdig Rajah

Reference

Wellcome Collection 581952i

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