Harvard Art Museums > 1974.107: Devotees Pay Homage to Vamana, the Fifth Avatar of Vishnu Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Devotees Pay Homage to Vamana, the Fifth Avatar of Vishnu (Unknown Artist) , 1974.107,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216424. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1974.107 People Unknown Artist Title Devotees Pay Homage to Vamana, the Fifth Avatar of Vishnu Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1720 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Kashmir, Basohli Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216424 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style, Basohli School Dimensions 19.8 x 25.5 cm (7 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock Accession Year 1974 Object Number 1974.107 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The painting depicts, on the left, Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu, who is represented as a dwarf. Before him, is a priest that is in the process of offering libation. Behind him is a female figure, with a large water vessel, and a king. Pahari Style, Basohli School. Exhibition History Out of the Hills: Miniature Painting from Himalayan India, Harvard University Art Museums, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 05/26/1984 - 07/08/1984 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
