Vishnu
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Vishnu is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Krishna, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Vishnu, the Hindu god, standing on a lotus flower. His four arms hold a conch, disc, mace, and a lotus bud. Gold and deep blues cover his skin and crown. The style mixes Indian details with soft European brushwork. Pale halos glow behind his head, like holy light. Only the artist’s name is missing. This work shares traits with Romanticism.
The figure of Vishnu is depicted diagonally on the page, holding a discus and a conch shell in two of his hands, while the remaining two hands display the abhaya-mudra and varada-mudra gestures.
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