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Enthroned Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The stone sculpture depicts Enthroned Vishnu by an unknown artist. The sculpture is of a seated male figure with four arms. The figure has a long, thin, rounded crown on his head. The figure has a long, thin beard. The figure wears a necklace and bracelets. The figure is sitting on a throne-like object with his right leg crossed over his left leg. The right arm on the left side is bent at the elbow with the hand close to the face. The left arm on the left side is bent at the elbow with the hand holding an object. The object in the left hand is not clearly identifiable. The right arm on the right side is bent at the elbow with the hand raised. The left arm on the right side is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on the knee. The sculpture appears to be made of reddish-brown stone. The background is a plain wall with a shadow cast by the sculpture. The sculpture sits on a white platform.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 8th–early 9th century
Medium
Granulite
Culture
India
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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