Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1650"Varaha, the Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, Saves the Earth," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) is a codices Bikaner from India created in ca. 1650 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 9 1/16 in. (23… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| 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 |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1650 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Bikaner, India. 
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"Varaha, the Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, Saves the Earth," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) dates to ca. 1650.
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"Varaha, the Boar Incarnation of Vishnu, Saves the Earth," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
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