Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu is a 1780 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a blue-skinned figure with a boar’s head standing on a green field. The figure holds a sword in one hand and a lotus in the other, wearing a red skirt and gold jewelry. Above its head floats a cloud with a small tower, and the background has a thin blue band. The frame is red with a gold trim, and small flowers line the bottom edge. The boar’s head and human body mix in a way that looks both fierce and calm. The bright colors and detailed patterns suggest this is from a tradition where gods often have animal features. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used emotion and fantasy in art.
A painting in opaque watercolor on paper from 1780 depicts Varaha, the third avatar of Vishnu, shown with the head of a wild boar.
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