Vishnu Narayana on the divine serpent Shesha (Shri Sheshanarayana)

The image depicts a Hindu deity scene. A blue-skinned male deity wearing a crown, a necklace, earrings, and a green and yellow dhoti sits on a pink and white lotus flower. He has four arms. His top right hand holds a conch shell, his top left hand holds a discus, and his bottom hands are in gestures. He sits on a large serpent with a multi-colored crown and several heads. The serpent has a large body and tail that coils around to the front. The deity is surrounded by several people. A woman wearing a green and yellow sari sits beside him. A man wearing a yellow dhoti with a green shawl sits on the left. A man wearing an orange shirt and green dhoti sits on the right with a flute. A blue-skinned man wearing a crown sits behind them. A small figure sits on a red and green lotus flower above. The background shows a green sky with a body of water behind the figures. The image has a beige border.

Artwork Details

Date: 1886
Medium: Chromolithographic print on paper
Culture: India, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Dimensions: 438 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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Vishnu Narayana on the divine serpent Shesha (Shri Sheshanarayana)

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