Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1650Artwork Details
| Title | "Varaha, the Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, Saves the Earth," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) |
| Medium | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm) Painting: H. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1650 |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Bikaner |
| Country | India |
Artifacts from Bikaner, India
LS
18th centuryLove Scene from the Rasikapriya
BI
mid-18th centuryBirds in a Landscape
"A
ca. 1650"Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu…
LO
dated 1675Ladies on a Terrace
"R
dated 1664 (Samvat 1721)"Gujari Ragini: A Lady With A Vina Seated on a Bed of Lotus…
"T
ca. 1690"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from…
"I
1686 (Samvat 1743)"The Heroine Shows Her Anger," Illustrated folio from a…
"M
ca.1725"A Month of Heat" Folio from dispersed Baramasa (Months of…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 662726