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Vishnu and Lakshmi

c. 1890

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Vishnu in his four-armed form is depicted seated with his consort Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth) while his vehicle, the eagle, kneels in front of him.

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  • Title: Vishnu and Lakshmi
  • Date Created: c. 1890
  • Physical Dimensions: Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.1 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.6 x 27.7 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
  • Provenance: William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2003.132
  • Medium: Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
  • Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Culture: Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
  • Credit Line: Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
  • Collection: Indian Art
  • Accession Number: 2003.132
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