Vishnu as Vishvarupa (cosmic or universal man)
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Vishnu as Vishvarupa (cosmic or universal man) is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a blue-skinned god with four arms. He's holding different objects like a conch shell and a lotus flower. You can see small figures on his body, which represent all of creation. His name is Vishnu, and he's shown as the Universal Man. The small figures on his body are a key part of this image, as they show his role in creation. To learn more about similar artworks, check out the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts Vishnu in his cosmic form, rendered with blue skin and an orange scarf against a black background. His four arms hold traditional attributes: a conch shell, a lotus, a mace, and the Sudarshana chakra. Small figures and structures cover his body, symbolizing his embodiment of all creation. The work is likely from Jaipur, Rajasthan, circa 1800–1805.
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