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Incarnation

Belief that Jesus was made flesh by being conceived in the womb of a woman

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Images referencing Incarnation

18 images from works
  • Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.
  • Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Rama (Sri Ramachandra), king of Ayodhya. Engraving, 1672.
  • Varāha raising the earth from the bottom of the ocean and trampling on the demon Hiranyāksha. Gouache drawing.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Varaha, the boar. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu in his incarnation as Buddha, the thinker. Engraving, 1672.
  • Vishnu as Matsya, the fish incarnation fighting a demon. Gouache drawing.
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Works from the collections

22 works

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    The god Vishnu in his fish avatar, Matsya, vanquishing the demon Hayagriva (left), who had stolen the sacred scriptures (Vedas) from the god Brahma. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 27837i
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    Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

    | Date: [1672] | Reference: 726132i
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    Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 25959i
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    The incarnations of Vishnu. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 27724i
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    Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26344i
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Related topics

Hindu gods
Avatars (Religion)
Hindu mythology
Fishes
Demonology
Weapons
Body armor
Legendary Creatures
Dwarfs (Persons)
Matsya (Hindu deity)

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