Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu

Date

c. 1890

Medium

Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper

Origin

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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• Hanuman
• Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album
• Kali Dancing on Shiva (recto), from a Kalighat album
• Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu)
• Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet
• The Goddess Ganga
• Balarama and Krishna
• Parivati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva (verso)

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