Narasimha, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu, emerges from a stone pillar to disembowel the demon Hiranyakashipu. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
- Date:
- [between 1800 and 1899?]
- Reference:
- 581712i
- Part of:
- Hindu gods and goddesses and places and people of Algeria (?)
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Description
The event is watched by the son and wife of Hiranyakashipu, who had abused them: on the left, Prahlada and, on the right, Kayādhū, the mother of Prahlada
Publication/Creation
[India], [between 1800 and 1899?]
Physical description
1 painting : (album fol. 19r, painting number 19) : gouache ; image 21 x 15.2 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 581712i
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores