Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1775–1780

"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is a codices Kangra or Guler from India created in ca. 1775–1780 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) W. 10 1/2 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm) Painting: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm) W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1775–1780

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Origin: Kangra or Guler, India. Flag of India

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What department houses "Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God)?

"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) created?

"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) dates to ca. 1775–1780.

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"Varaha: The Boar Incarnation of Vishnu," Folio from the "Second" or "Tehri Garhwal" Gita Govinda (Song of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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