Vishnu in his incarnation as Kurma the turtle. Engraving, 1672.
- Date:
- [1672]
- Reference:
- 726122i
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Description
The churning of the ocean of milk with the snake Vasuki. Kurma the turtle is shown but not as supporting the mountain, possibly through a misunderstanding of the iconography. In the foreground, kneeling, is Dhanvantarī, the physician of the gods
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1672]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark approximately 29 x 17.7 cm
Lettering
Kaurams of Kourmas autaer, de tweede
Notes
The second in a series of Dutch engravings of the avatars of Vishnu
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in “Ayurvedic Man: Encounters with Indian medicine” at Wellcome Collection, 16 November 2017 – 8 April 2018
Reference
Wellcome Collection 726122i
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Where to find it
Ogilby impression
Location Status Access Closed stores