Matsya; avatar of Vishnu, Vishnu emerges from the mouth of a fish to kill the demon king Hayagriva. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
Reference:
577824i
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[India], [between 1800 and 1899?]

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1 painting : gouache painting, with pen and ink ; image 12.4 x 16.2 cm

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Vishnu appearing in the fish avatar Further lettering in English on verso

Reference

Wellcome Collection 577824i

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