Vishnu as Buddha Avatar
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Vishnu as Buddha Avatar is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting cross-legged on a chair. He has a halo around his head and is wearing a yellow robe with a red vest. He is holding a red object in each hand. Two men are standing on either side of him, facing him. They are wearing red and yellow robes and have headdresses on their heads. The background is a blue sky with white clouds and a green field. The man in the middle has a calm expression on his face. The two men on the sides have serious expressions. The painting has a lot of colors, including red, yellow, blue, and green. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts Vishnu's ninth incarnation as the Buddha, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper. The deity is shown with four arms and a halo, seated on a low throne, while two attendants hold yak-tail fly-whisks beside him.
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