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

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.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

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.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Rama (Sri Ramachandra), king of Ayodhya. Engraving, 1672.

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

Varāha raising the earth from the bottom of the ocean and trampling on the demon Hiranyāksha. Gouache drawing.

Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

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Vishnu (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Vishnu (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu (Hindu deity)

Images from the collections

Images featuring Vishnu (Hindu deity)

Works from the collections

Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

Srirangam, India: water tank in the Temple. Coloured lithograph by T.C. Dibdin after J. Fergusson.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

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