Illustration to Bhaktiratnavali, Narasimha Slaying the Titan King Hiranyakashipu
Place of originIndia
Illustration to Bhaktiratnavali, Narasimha Slaying the Titan King Hiranyakashipu
Dateca. 1720
Mediumopaque pigments and gold on wasli
Dimensionsimage: 9 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (24.1 x 39.4 cm)
sheet: 10 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (26.7 x 41.9 cm)
ClassificationPAINTINGS
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Pratapaditya and Chitra Pal
Object number2008.47.22
Subject(s)
- figure
- narrative
- animal
- lion
- deity
- Hinduism
- religion
- inscription
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Indian
On View
Not on viewCollections
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd century