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1. Add Or 897

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 897
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

2. Add Or 898

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 898
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

3. Add Or 902

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 902
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

4. Add Or 903

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 903
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

5. Johnson 40,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 40,1
Title:
Gajendra-moksa, Visnu rescuing the elephant. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
Gajendra-moksha. By Mihr Chand, Faizabad, c.1770. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘‘amal-i mihr chand’ (the work of Mihr Chand); and: ‘‘amal-i rai fateh chand’ (the work of Rai Fath Chand), deleted; numbered 16 in Persian inventory note; beneath, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

6. Johnson 48,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,3
Title:
Varaha avatar ( the boar )
Scope & Content:
Varaha avatar (the Boar). 221 by 154 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Visnu, boar-headed, balances the world on his tusks. Standing in reverence on either side are Garuda, Jambavat, Brahma, Siva and Indra. Hiranyaksha lies conquered in the waters below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

7. Johnson 48,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,4
Title:
Narasimha avatar (the man-lion )
Scope & Content:
Narasimha avatar (the Man-lion). Inscribed above in nagari:’ Narasimha.’ 222 by 151 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. The lion-headed Visnu emerges from a stone pillar to disembowel the blasphemous Hiranyakasipu. Prahlada stands by with head averted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

8. Johnson 48,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,5
Title:
Vamana avatar ( the dwarf )
Scope & Content:
Vamana avatar (the Dwarf). 223 by 151 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Visnu in his dwarf form completes the strides which carry him to the upper region where four figures pour the Ganges from water-pots. One of four wrestlers clings to Visnu’s foot, but the other three have fallen beneath. Bali watc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

9. Johnson 48,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,7
Title:
Rama avatar
Scope & Content:
Rama avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ Rama.’ 220 by 153 mm; page 333 by 248 mm. Hanuman stands before Rama who is sitting on a hillock with Sita and Lakshmana.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item

10. Johnson 51,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 51,3
Title:
Balarama avatar
Scope & Content:
Balarama avatar. Amber, c.1720. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Gouache with gold; on album pages with gilt-sprinkled mauve and plain borders. Numbered 77 in Persian inventory note. 220 by 155 mm; page 305 by 207 mm. Balarama diverts the river Jumna with his ploughshare. He i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1720
Extent:
1 Item