Vishnu resting on the ocean accompanied by Lakshmi, Tumbara, Hanuman, Narada, Garuda and Brahma sitting on a lotus. Chromolithograph.

Shiva and Parvati mounted on Nandi bull in a procession led by Brahma and Hanuman and attendants. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu reclining on the ocean with Brahma springing from a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel with attendants. Coloured transfer lithograph.

The holy Cow personified as World Mother with many Sanskrit verses. Chromolithograph.

The cow as mother of the world: with pictures of Hindu deities all over its body. Coloured lithograph.

Brahma, the creator of the universe. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Attributes of Brahmā (Tibetan Tshaṅs-pa, the pure one) in a "rgyan tshogs" banner. Distemper painting by a Tibetan painter.

Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Shiva waiting for the arrival of his bride Parvati. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

1 print : chromolithograph ; border 34.5 x 24.8 cm

1 painting : (album page 31, painting number 91) : gouache ; image 20.5 x 11 cm

The Hindu god Brahma, with four heads. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

1 painting : (album fol. 19v, painting number 19) : gouache ; image 27.3 x 37.2 cm

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Brahma

Images from the collections

Images featuring Brahma

Works from the collections

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

The Hindu god Brahma, with four heads. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Brahma

Images from the collections

Images featuring Brahma

Works from the collections

Dattātreya with his four dogs and cow. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Brahma enthroned with his goose or swan. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu and Lakshmi on an elephant meeting Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha on a bull while Brahma watches in heaven. Chromolithograph.

The Hindu god Brahma, with four heads. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Devi Durga seated on a tiger before Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

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