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191. Johnson 47,2

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,2
Title:
Kurma avatar (the tortoise)
Scope & Content:
Kurma avatar (the Tortoise). Inscribed: ‘Brahma, Siva, Vishnu.’ 211 by 147 mm. The gods and demons churn the ocean with the serpent Vasuki and Mount Mandara. Visnu sits aloft. Many of the lost items are shown recovered: the moon, the sun, Indra’s elephant, the horse Uchchaihsravas, the bow ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

192. Johnson 47,3

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,3
Title:
Varaha avatar ( the boar)
Scope & Content:
Varaha avatar (the Boar). Inscribed: ‘Varaha vatara.’ 183 by 129 mm. Visnu, boar-headed, raises the earth on his tusks and fights with the demon Hiranyaksha.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

193. Johnson 47,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,4
Title:
Parasurama avatar ( Rama with the axe )
Scope & Content:
Parasurama avatar (Rama with the axe). Inscribed: ‘Parasura Rama.’ 173 by 122 mm. Rama is using his axe in combat with the thousand-armed Kartavirya.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

194. Johnson 47,5

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,5
Title:
Rama avatar
Scope & Content:
Rama avatar (Ramachandra). Inscribed: ‘Hanuman, Lakshman, Rama, Ravana.’ 183 by 132 mm. Rama and Lakshmana are in combat with the demon king Ravana and Hanuman flies above with a boulder.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

195. Johnson 47,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,6
Title:
Krishna avatar
Scope & Content:
Krishna avatar. 209 by 143 mm. Vasudeva bears his infant son Krishna across the Jumna to the foster-mother Yasoda, as a serpent and lion rise in adoration beside him. Devaki waits in a chamber on the left while the guards sleep outside.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

196. Johnson 47,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 47,7
Title:
Buddha avatar
Scope & Content:
Buddha avatar. 181 by 132 mm. A four-armed god sits beneath a canopy with two Brahmins kneeling on either side with manuscripts in their hands.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1770
Extent:
1 Item

197. Johnson 48,1

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,1
Title:
Matsya avatar ( the fish )
Scope & Content:
Matsya avatar (the Fish). Inscribed above in nagari:’ matsya’; on reverse: full page of Persian description. Coloured drawing. 225 by 152 mm. Visnu emerging from the jaws of a fish is acclaimed by four ‘rishis’ who stand at the water’s edge; the demon Hayagriva is vanquished beneath.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

198. Johnson 48,6

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,6
Title:
Parasurama avatar ( Rama with the axe )
Scope & Content:
Parasurama avatar (Rama with the axe). Inscribed above in nagari:’ parasurama’; on reverse: five lines of Persian description. Coloured drawing. 222 by 151 mm. Rama uses his axe in battle with the thousand-armed Kartavirya.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

199. Johnson 48,8

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,8
Title:
Krishna avatar
Scope & Content:
Krishna avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ krishna’; on reverse: three lines of Persian description. Coloured drawing with some gouache and gold. 223 by 152 mm. Krishna killing Kansa; he has dragged the king forward by the hair ready to strike him with an elephant tusk; Balarama stands by a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item

200. Johnson 48,9

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 48,9
Title:
Buddha avatar
Scope & Content:
Buddha avatar. Inscribed above in nagari:’ buddha’; on reverse: six lines of Persian description. Coloured drawing. 224 by 142 mm. The Buddha shown as a bearded ascetic standing knee-deep in a pond, holds a document from which he is teaching four bearded disciples.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1782
Extent:
1 Item