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971. Add Or 895

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Title:
Visnu in the form of Krishna preparing to catch Prahlada who is thrown over a precipice by his father Hiranyakasipu
Scope & Content:
Visnu in the form of Krishna preparing to catch Prahlada who is thrown over a precipice by his father Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘53. Hiranyakashyapa throwing down his boy from a precipice.’ Lithographed outline; 440 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

972. Add Or 896

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Title:
Harihara
Scope & Content:
The combined form of Siva and Visnu, Hara Hari. Inscribed: ‘30. Hara Hari.’ Lithographed outline; 450 by 290 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

973. Add Or 897

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Title:
Matsya avatar
Scope & Content:
‘Matsya’ (fish)’ avatara,’ first incarnation of Visnu. Inscribed: ‘1. Matsya Avatar.’ Lithographed outline; 430 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

974. Add Or 898

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Title:
Narasimha avatar
Scope & Content:
‘Narasimha’ (lion)’ avatara,’ fourth incarnation of Visnu, killing the daitya King Hiranyakasipu. Inscribed: ‘45. Nrising killing Hiranya Kushyap.’ Lithographed outline; 425 by 280 mm
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

975. Add Or 899

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Title:
Chaitanya and Nityananda
Scope & Content:
Caitanya and his follower Nityananda. Inscribed: ‘2. Nitai Chaitanya.’ 390 by 280 mm. Note: Caitanya (1486-1533) was a mystic and religious teacher who lived in Bengal. He had a great influence on the spread of Vaisnavism and was at times regarded as an incarnation of Radha and Krishna, and o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

976. Add Or 900

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Title:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Chaitanya
Scope & Content:
Jagai and Madhai, converts of Caitanya. Inscribed: ‘8. Jagie and Madhaie.’ 425 by 280 mm. Note: The brothers Jagai and Madhai were aggressive drunkards who were converted by Caitanya and became his devoted followers.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

977. Add Or 901

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Title:
The goddess Parvati enthroned with the infant Ganesa in her arms.
Scope & Content:
An illustration of a religious subject. The goddess Parvati enthroned with the infant Ganesa in her arms. By a patua, Kalighat, c.1865. Inscribed: ‘38. Ganesh Janani.’ Water-colour with silver details and lithographed outline; yellow background; black border; 460 by 280 mm. Deposited c.1871...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

978. Add Or 902

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Title:
Laksmi as Kamala Kamini
Scope & Content:
Laksmi as Kamala Kamini seated in a lotus plant holding a baby elephant. Inscribed: ‘33. Camale Kaminee’ 415 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

979. Add Or 903

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Title:
Annapurna giving rice to Siva
Scope & Content:
The Devi as Annapurna giving rice to Siva. Inscribed: ‘9. Annapurna.’ 370 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

980. Add Or 904

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Title:
Courtesan nursing a peacock
Scope & Content:
Courtesan nursing a peacock. Inscribed: ‘54. An Figure from imagination.’ Lithographed outline; 370 by 280 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
1 Item

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