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...
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.
Visnu in the form of Krishna preparing to catch Prahlada who is thrown over a precipice by his father Hiranyakasipu
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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.